Canning Deer

[Ddog]

have not added water to the jars,,just a quick flash fry and in it goes, quart jars are fine, i use them. I have added a beef bouillon cube or a tsp of beef broth powder.

[Moose72]

I have had it before from friends. It actually had like a gravy in it. Never asked them how they did it but would sure like to know. It was damn good stuff. Does everyones turn out like a meat and gravy type or is it just meat?

[4ptbuck]

I did mine in quart jars. All recipes call for a 1" headspace,... yeah right, that'd be only 1/2 full. I did add the juice released when browning, and a bit of water to the top of the meat.

I opened a can today. Mmmm...

The juice in the jar was thin, but I mixed it into my sandwich spread.

I wonder how you'd get a thicker gravy.

[Kanook Senior]

have not added water to the jars,,just a quick flash fry and in it goes, quart jars are fine, i use them. I have added a beef bouillon cube or a tsp of beef broth powder.

Ddog : thank you for the info. First time for me at cannig meat so I want to get it right the first time. Any more tips out there keep them coming

Thank You

[c.r.hunter]

I have had it before from friends. It actually had like a gravy in it. Never asked them how they did it but would sure like to know. It was damn good stuff. Does everyones turn out like a meat and gravy type or is it just meat?

I typically add stock, onions and garlic cloves to the jars. You can thicken the stock into a gravy before serving...mmmmmmm!!!

[Kanook Senior]

I did mine in quart jars. All recipes call for a 1" headspace,... yeah right, that'd be only 1/2 full. I did add the juice released when browning, and a bit of water to the top of the meat.

I opened a can today. Mmmm...

The juice in the jar was thin, but I mixed it into my sandwich spread.

I wonder how you'd get a thicker gravy.

4pt : Good question ,someone will know I am sure.

My mouth is drolling cant wait to try this out.

[Gateholio]

Coat the meat with flour pre browning and it should help to thicken the liquid. I've never had time to make jarred venison, but this year I do and I think I will go get a pressure cooker!!

[Moose72]

Now if i could only find a venison to put in a jar. Pretty bland without it.

[c.r.hunter]

I've also seared the meat on the BBQ with a smoke pack to give it some smokey flavour with great results.

Another thing I like to do is pack the meat in a homemade BBQ sauce. Dump a jar in a pan & break up the meat with 2 forks. You end up with "pulled venison" very simmilar to pulled pork. Slap it on a nice fresh bun and you've got a quick tasty meal!

[Kanook Senior]

Here is my recipe that I may start with :

Cut meat into 1" cubes (pre coat with flour-thanks Gatehouse.) brown in hot pan with salt pepper garlic powder and butter. high heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
Use quart jars : fill jars with 1/3 meat
2/3 potatoes-onions-carrots-1 clove garlic couple drops liqiud smoke pinch of basil teaspoon of broth powder.

Process in pressure canner.

What do you think Guys and Gals?