Home-Canned Meat Recipe

It looks like the picture shows raw meat packed into jars, and also marinated/cooked meat being handled. This seems to be about canning or preserving meat in jars. I’ll give you a safe recipe for pressure-canning meat at home (since water bath canning is not safe for meat).

🥩 Home-Canned Meat Recipe (Pressure Canning)

Ingredients:

  • 3–4 lbs of fresh beef, pork, or chicken (cut into cubes or chunks)
  • 1–2 tsp salt (optional, for flavor)
  • Spices of choice (garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, pepper)
  • Boiling water or broth (optional)

Equipment:

  • Quart or pint mason jars with lids & rings
  • Pressure canner (not a water bath canner)
  • Tongs, funnel, clean cloth

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Meat
    • Trim excess fat, sinew, and gristle.
    • Cut into chunks, strips, or cubes.
  2. Sterilize Jars
    • Wash jars and lids in hot soapy water. Rinse well.
    • Keep jars hot until ready to fill.
  3. Fill Jars (Raw Pack or Hot Pack)
    • Raw Pack: Place raw meat tightly into jars (leave 1 inch headspace). Add 1 tsp salt per quart if desired. Do not add liquid—the meat will make its own juice.
    • Hot Pack: Brown meat lightly in a skillet, then pack into jars and cover with boiling broth or water (leave 1 inch headspace).
  4. Seal Jars
    • Wipe rims clean. Place lids and screw bands finger-tight.
  5. Pressure Can
    • Place jars in pressure canner.
    • Process at 10 lbs pressure (240°F/116°C) (or adjust for altitude):
      • Pints: 75 minutes
      • Quarts: 90 minutes
  6. Cool & Store
    • Let pressure canner return to zero naturally. Remove jars carefully.
    • Cool on a towel 12–24 hours.
    • Check seals (lids should not flex). Store in a cool, dark place up to 1 year.

✅ The result: tender, shelf-stable meat you can use in stews, tacos, casseroles, or eat straight from the jar.

Would you like me to also write a marinated/spicy version like the reddish meat in your picture (looks like paprika or chili rub)?

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