Canned venison recipes meateater: 59 photos
Pressure Canning Stew Meat: Easy for Beef or Venison
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Make soup or stroganoff in minutes since the meat is already cooked tender. Truth be told, one of my favorites is to grab a fork and eat it straight out of the jar. Keep an eye out for additional recipes featuring canned venison on future Timber2Table posts.
Preparation for Canning: Choose high quality chilled venison. If frozen, thaw completely in the refrigerator, under cold running water or in the microwave. Remove excess fat. Soak strong-flavored wild meats for 1 hour in brine water containing 1 tablespoon of salt per quart.
Home canned venison will retain quality for 6 to 12 months in a warm place, like a garage or attic, and 12 to 36 months maintained in a cool place. Never allow canned foods to freeze.
For one, the canning process will make the tougher cuts of meat more tender. This process also serves to neutralize some of the strong, gamey flavor that can be associated with deer. Once canned, this venison is ready to be added to most any meat dish.
Both raw and cooked game meat, including venison and game birds, can stay frozen “indefinitely” and still be safe for consumption.