Canning venison

[Thebear_78]

For as long as I can remember my mom would can a lot of our venison. Usually I would shoot a couple of deer a year in michigan and other than backstraps a few steaks, and tenderloins most of one of those deer would be canned. The canned venison was just an easy to store, easy to use, quick to make meal and became a staple in our family.


As long as I have been canning it I have been using the same recipe. Pack jar with meat, sprinkle with salk, and drop a spoon full of suet on top. 10 pounds pressure for 75 minutes for pint or 90 minutes for quart. Its always turned out and never disappointed.

I have been continuing the tradition with moose, caribou, and bear since I have moved to alaska. My wife and I just made up 37 pints of moose in the old standby recipe.

I decided I would try one with some sliced jalapeño peppers. Used the standard recipe with 6-8 jalapeño slices and can’t wait to try it out. I’m hoping it just adds a little zip the venison.

I’m sure there are a lot of you guys that have been canning for years and might have some good recipes. I have been thinking that there might be potential for doing some mex style with some taco seasoning in the canning process. or maybe a barbecue flavor to make sandwiches. A spicy barbecue or charizo flavor would be great to make “pulled pork’ style sandwiches with a berry bear.

Looking forward to hearing some of your recipes!

 

[truck driver]

I still have 2 pressure cookers my mother and grandmother used but I would have to replace the seals in the lids and pressure valves before I could use them again. I do miss my canned venison. My mother and wife would make slippery pot pie out of it. Heck my mother would make slippery pot pie out of most anything I brought home. When feeding a large family it would go farther then 4 or 5 squirrels,pigeons or doves.
Sorry if I got off track just bringing back child hood memories.

 

[Vince]

I'm going to look in to this. It seems like something I should be doing.

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[Larry in SD]

Man I have not had canned venison since my mother passed away in 1988. Wow that a few years ago. May have to look into this. Thanks for refreshing my memory on how good canned venison was. For the record it makes GREAT Stew also.

Larry

 

[Thebear_78]

Stew, chilli, plain over noodles, mixed with mashed potatoes, soups, pot pies, burritos, Stroganoff, all easy quick and delicious with canned venison

 

[Thebear_78]

I canned some “mexi” style tonight. Sliced jalapeños and southwest seasoning. I hope it turns out good.

 

[DrMike]

I canned some “mexi” style tonight. Sliced jalapeños and southwest seasoning. I hope it turns out good.

It does sound good. Let us know when you have it made how it tastes.

 

[Vince]

I canned some “mexi” style tonight. Sliced jalapeños and southwest seasoning. I hope it turns out good.

Sounds great!
We grow our own peppers and tomatoes so I'd love to try this.

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[yellow dog]

my granny would make "SH**" on a shingle with it.

man I just about foundered a few times on that stuff

 

[Thebear_78]

I ate some of the mexi moose last night. It was excellent. Just heated it up and ate in a flour tortilla. Will definitely be making more

 

[sask boy]

Man that sure sounded like it would be a great meal. I love a little spice in my tacos or stews.
Thank you for the post and the photos.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[ScreaminEagle]

Its great in a big pot of baked beans as well.

 

[SJB358]

Man, that sounds excellent. I may have to pick your brain a little on this. It sounds really good and the speed of the meal once it is done sounds really good as well.