Canned Venison: 3 Recipes for How to Use it!
I'm always surprised to hear how many home canners have a hard time using up their precious jars on the shelves. After all -- what's the purpose of all the time and effort put into preserving ready-to-eat shelf stable foods for your family if you aren't enjoying them!?
Canned meat specifically has become our most valuable and used item on the shelf. As a busy homesteading family, it's our fast food, our last minute dinner go-to. And while we typically keep a variety of cubed, ground, and shredded meat on the shelves, we pretty unanimously agree that ONE specific kind is the favorite to enjoy by everyone.
Canned venison stew-meat!
Not only is the flavor and texture of canned venison far superior to any other cooking method -- it's incredibly versatile for making different staple meals that not only satisfy, but come together in under 20 minutes. So I thought it may be helpful to share three of our favorites for you to try! And if you don't have venison to can -- you can substitute for stewed beef as well.
#1 - Hearty Stew
Ingredients:
1 Quart Cubed Venison (or sub for canned beef stew meat)
1 Quart Potatoes
1 Quart Carrots
6 Tablespoons Butter, Lard, or Bacon Grease
1 Small Onions (diced)
1/4-1/2 cup Flour
1 Tablespoon Thyme
1 Tablespoon Oregano
1 Tsp Pepper
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Garlic Powder (or a few cloves of fresh minced garlic!)
Optional: 1-2 cups of cream
#2 - Stroganoff
Ingredients:
1 Quart Cubed Venison (or sub for canned beef stew meat)
6 Tablespoons Butter
1/4 cup Flour
1 Tsp Pepper
1-2 Cups of Milk
1 Packet of Egg Noodles
#3 - Shredded Tacos
Ingredients:
1 Quart Cubed Venison (or sub for canned beef stew meat)
2 Packets of Taco Seasoning
Tortillas
Shredded Cheese
6 Small Tomatoes
1 Medium Onion
1 Cucumber
1-2 Bell Peppers
1 Bunch of Cilantro
1 Jalapeño
2-3 Cloves Garlic
1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
1/2-1 Tsp Salt
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