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I cold pack. touch of canning salt, couple cloves of garlic per pint and a dash of crushed red pepper. Make sure to pack tight tight tight and get all the air out.  The ones I plan on using for snacking on crackers, I put a hot pepper in each pint. I don't make quarts. on the rare occasion that I need more than a pint I just open two.  I can get more in my canner using the pint jars and cooking time is less.  And don't be afraid. watch it on the heat up and once the weight is rocking it should be on cruise control. 

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8 minutes ago, NYBowhunter said:

 

Never seen canned venison  or meat for that matter and for all i know it might be awesome, but something about canning meat just dont sit right with me.

 

I can see how it might turn people off because it doesn't look too appetizing, but I love canned venison- it's probably my favorite way to eat it.  I actually like it so much that I took steaks out of the freezer and cubed them up and canned them.  I brown it first and add some canning salt.  When I am ready to eat it, I empty the jar in the skillet with some Jack Daniels bbq sauce and make pulled venison sliders with it.  Had it for dinner last night, in fact.

Sorry though, grow, no special tips that you probably aren't aware of already.  

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Unfortunately I did not have extra to can this year. I usually can a couple batches and it is some of the best eating there is. I cold pack as well and salt and mostly pints as well. I warm up with a can of mushroom gravy and some mushrooms and serve over noodles.

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35 minutes ago, NYBowhunter said:

Thats fish, like i said it might be awesome but i just cant imagine canning meat. Trust me i will anything thats not tied down, just might have to try some one day

Sorry, Forgot fish wasn't meat...lol. It really will take the toughest cuts of deer (or beef) and yeild a delicious pot roast consistency treat. Make great and easy venison stroganoff, chili, dips and a host of other things. 

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My family cans venison every year. A clove or two of garlic gives it a nice flavor. I love horseradish, so whenever I eat canned venison, I usually have a jar of horseradish handy. Nice to in BBQ sauce also!Such a quick, easy, and delicious meal! Open a pint warm it up and you're good to go! Very convenient at camp or even at home! Don't have to worry about refrigeration or freezing. Super tender and the meat just falls apart when you put your fork into it!

I don't care for ground venison, so whatever doesn't go for steaks or a couple of roasts, gets cubed up for canning.

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10 minutes ago, chas0218 said:

When you guys can venison do you cook it first?

No, raw pack and it cooks in the jar in the canner. Get a quality canner and they come with a guide. Another resource is Bells Canning Guide.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Ball-Complete-Book-Home-Preserving/dp/0778801314/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1475071657&sr=8-1&keywords=bells+canning+book

 

 

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1 hour ago, moog5050 said:

This sounds interesting.  I will have to look into it.  How long will it last when canned?  Note, I have never canned anything.  That skill passed with my great aunts.

It is very very easy and the Ball canning guide is a wonderful reference with recipes and instructions. I have had canned venison for 3 years, on the shelf with no refrigeration necessary and it was like the day I canned it. 

 

I have this one and it will do anything you would ever want. Can be used as a pressure canner or just as a water bath canner for your acidic stuff like pickles and tomatoes. Very very heavy duty. I have seen better pricing aruund though. Just grabbed this to show the model . I bought this one over the 15 becasue it gives me much better capacity for pints. the quart capacity is the same. 

http://www.allamericancanner.com/allamerican921pressurecanner.htm

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