I thought I raw packed this stir fry beef perfectly, they were pretty tightly packed with 1 inch headspace. I didn't add any water or stock to the pint jars but clearly there was a lot of air pockets. I was surprised to see they are only half full after processing.
Are these still shelf stable or should they be eaten right away?
Here's the recipe I followed:
Thanks everyone. I promise I won't be that guy who asks if everything is safe to eat every time I run the canner 😅
by formulalk91
3 Comments
What recipe did you use?
The meat shrunk as it cooked and the water evaporated away during the canning process. As long as you followed a safe recipe, you’re fine.
I don’t know if you intended to include a picture that you forgot or my client is bugged, but there’s no attached photo.
Either way it sounds like this excerpt from your recipe is pertinent here:
*The hot pack is preferred for best liquid cover and quality during storage. The natural amount of
fat and juices in today’s leaner meat cuts are usually not enough to cover most of the meat in raw
packs.*