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Well.....just butchered a hog yesterday.....as well as shooting a couple of deer. My 13 year old also got her first deer, a big doe. I'm running out of freezer room, so I'm going to fire up the canner and can some venison. I put 40 quarts in the cupboard last season. It's sooo yummy.
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Well.....just butchered a hog yesterday.....as well as shooting a couple of deer. My 13 year old also got her first deer, a big doe. I'm running out of freezer room, so I'm going to fire up the canner and can some venison. I put 40 quarts in the cupboard last season. It's sooo yummy.
My husband mentioned doing this with our venison....how do you do it?
My husband mentioned doing this with our venison....how do you do it?
First...you need a pressure canner. If so...great.
All I do is cube it up into about 1-1 1/2 inch cubes, then pack it tightly in the jars. Make sure to use a spatula or wooden spoon to get all the air bubbles out. I put a nice slice of onion on top, and 1/2 a bullion cube. I do not add any broth, or any kind of liquid. It makes its own juice in the process.
Process 90 min at 10 lb. for quarts, and 75 min at 10 lb pressure for pints. I do only quarts...it's just the right amount for my family to eat for dinner.
Or, do a search on youtube for canning venison--there are some excellent videos showing how to do it, and some recipes on how to use it.\
My favorite recipe is stroganoff. Make a roux with butter and flour, add the deer liquid and all, and a can of mushrooms. Bring it to a boil, simmer for about 10 min to reduce a bit, then take it off the heat and mix in some sour cream. Serve over egg noodles or rice.
I started on the cranberries tonight - whole berry sauce, relish, and cranberry jalapeno relish. I'll have to see what's left and decide what else I want to make. I'll probably throw the leftovers in the freezer and can some more after Christmas, when it's cold and I want to heat up the kitchen.
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