Raw Pack Hambuger

[Yart]

I looked through the forums but I wasn't able to find an answer. So if it has already been answered somewhere else, sorry.

 

Is it safe to raw pack hamburger to pressure can? And if it is, how long?

 

Thanks in advance

 

 

[Violet]

Yart, if you will bookmark this site, http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/index.html you will find most of your answers there. You cook the hamburger first, then drain, and process in water or broth.

[amyd]

I think raw packing would leave too much fat on even the leanest of ground beef. You want all possible fat removed before processing. The fat can cause the meat to go rancid.

[Jakk]

Definitely cook it first, and then rinse it with hot water to get as much fat off as possible. Then you can process it with water.

[Yart]

Thank you all so much for answering my question. Its just I know with some meats you can, can them raw..... That's why I asked. Better safe then sorry!