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Title: Canned 14 more quarts of meat.
Post by: jrebel on December 01, 2019, 08:38:36 PM: This stuff is really amazing. For those who don’t can meat, you should really give it a try. My only regret is not buying a bigger canner. This is a 30 quart and I should have gone with the 40 quart.
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Post by: Dan-o on December 01, 2019, 08:43:12 PM: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: greenhead_killer on December 01, 2019, 08:57:14 PM: I did it for the first time this year too! Awesome way to cook and store. What you mixing with yours? I did prime rib seasoning with mine. Made a bunch of half pint jars, easy for packing to camp or as a single serve snack.
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Post by: jrebel on December 01, 2019, 09:03:04 PM: Quote from: greenhead_killer on December 01, 2019, 08:57:14 PM
I did it for the first time this year too! Awesome way to cook and store. What you mixing with yours? I did prime rib seasoning with mine. Made a bunch of half pint jars, easy for packing to camp or as a single serve snack.

1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder. Two of these quarts have 1.5 teaspoons of Montreal seasoning as a trial. So far I like the salt and garlic the best. We always agh extra flavor depending on what we are cooking it with. Shredded beef (deer) tacos, gravy pees carrots over rice or noodles, teriyaki etc..
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Post by: Bango skank on December 01, 2019, 09:08:00 PM: Ive only ever canned venison, but ill be doing some bear soon. Should be damn good i would think.
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Post by: Dhoey07 on December 01, 2019, 09:58:09 PM: How long should you keep canned meat?
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Post by: jrebel on December 01, 2019, 09:59:27 PM: 12-18 months
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Post by: Twispriver on December 01, 2019, 10:12:53 PM: I do the hot pack method, season the meat before Browning and cover the meat with au jus. It takes a bit more time but that is what I prefer. This year I added three of four peeled pearl onions and a slice of jalapeno to each jar. I use wide mouth pints and it always turns out really good. Canning is my favorite way to use deer and elk shanks.
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Post by: Smokepole on December 02, 2019, 05:41:26 AM: Quote from: Dhoey07 on December 01, 2019, 09:58:09 PM
How long should you keep canned meat?

It doesn't last hardly any time around here, so we never found out how long it will keep!
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Post by: greenhead_killer on December 02, 2019, 06:30:48 AM: it should keep a few years if sealed properly, not that its gonna last that long anyhow
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Post by: jrebel on December 02, 2019, 07:41:13 AM: Quote from: Smokepole on December 02, 2019, 05:41:26 AM
Quote from: Dhoey07 on December 01, 2019, 09:58:09 PM
How long should you keep canned meat?

It doesn't last hardly any time around here, so we never found out how long it will keep!

My first 14 quarts lasted 3 months. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :tup:
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Post by: MacAttack on December 02, 2019, 08:33:31 AM: Quote from: jrebel on December 01, 2019, 09:59:27 PM
12-18 months

Can it last longer? I just found some goose that I canned...5 years ago? Gonna pop it open and give it a shot, but wonder if it is a lost cause.
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Post by: KFhunter on December 02, 2019, 08:53:38 AM: I did this with venison, and while technically its still safe, the flavor and texture is shot. So don't let them go past 12 months for best taste.
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Post by: lokidog on December 28, 2019, 10:02:28 PM: Quote from: jrebel on December 01, 2019, 09:59:27 PM
12-18 months

Why? It'll keep as long as the seal stays good.... I've had canned pears from 25 years ago that the seals were still good and they were just stored in my garage. The pears were bleh, but the chickens still liked them.

I've done deer, elk, and bear. I put a thick slice of onion in the jar then 1 1/4 pounds of meat (the amount that makes a good serving size for my family) cut no longer than an inch on the grain. This is my wife's absolute favorite way to eat red meat.

I did lose a seal on a stored jar for the first time this fall, the meat turned grayish brown but still had no bad odor when I tossed it out.
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Post by: MLHSN on December 28, 2019, 10:08:29 PM: What’s everyone do for canning bear meat? I thought about giving it a try. I’ve heard horror stories about bear fat going rancid quickly in freezer. Does canning it negate that problem?
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Post by: lokidog on December 28, 2019, 10:15:08 PM: Quote from: MLHSN on December 28, 2019, 10:08:29 PM
What’s everyone do for canning bear meat? I thought about giving it a try. I’ve heard horror stories about bear fat going rancid quickly in freezer. Does canning it negate that problem?

Include the least amount of fat possible, from any animal. A half teaspoon is generally the most fat I have at the top of the jar after the canning process. I'd be less worried about bear fat than deer or elk though since bear fat is actually used for cooking and deer fat is, generally, not.

BTW, I don't leave any fat on bear meat either in the freezer.....
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Post by: grundy53 on December 28, 2019, 10:21:28 PM: I've eaten canned deer and elk that was several years old and it tasted fine. As long as the seal isn't broken and it's stored properly it'll be fine.

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Post by: ne kid on December 28, 2019, 11:02:37 PM: I can some plain but I can more into a chili base in pints just add a can of kidney beans warm up. My kids love it.
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Post by: Backstrap on January 31, 2020, 07:58:00 PM: I’ve canned and eaten a lot of meat, deer, elk, moose, salmon and tuna. Very versatile and many quick and easy meal options for using it.

For meat I settled on Johnny seasoning salt as my favorite for half pints which I eat straight out of the jar. Bigger jars that will become some other dish, I just use salt.

Fish is canned with plain salt, and normally gets smoked half way before canning. When I have abundance of tuna I’ll add teriyaki or Italian salad dressing to change things up.

I canned a bunch of pheasant this year, but haven’t tried any yet.

Great way to store meat without using all your freezer space.
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Post by: Angry Perch on February 05, 2020, 11:28:33 AM: Canned bear is fantastic! I just cold pack with 1/2 tsp salt. Trim the best you can, but the reality is, the majority of the fat ends up on top, and is very easy to remove when you open the jar.
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Post by: Jonathan_S on February 05, 2020, 11:45:56 AM: @BULLBLASTER 's B&C moose was a tough old cob but the canned meat they did was out of this world. Keep wanting to do a big batch of canned meat after that.
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Post by: Mtnwalker on February 05, 2020, 07:27:59 PM: We eat it a couple times a week. Great for tacos, shepherds pie, etc. We also pressure cook all of our trimmings and can it for dog food.