Canning Kielbasa

by Roberta
(Covington, Georgia)

I love Kielbasa links. I know that they are already cooked and only need to be prepared in a recipe.

I was just wondering if there is a way to pressure can them. On one side of my thinking is that it would be so kool to have kielbasa on hand at all times.

The other side of the coin, would pressure canning reduce the quality and texture of the kielbasa.

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I have not tried to can Kielbasa. I think it would be safe but as you said the results may be less desirable. I would think that some of the fats in the links would cook out too much and the flavors might not be the same.

The only way to know for sure is to try it. Do one jar full and then do a taste test.

If you do let me know how it turns out.

Anyone else ever canned kielbasa or similar sausage type meat?

I've been thinking of trying breakfast sausage. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have for biscuits and gravy breakfasts!

Sharon

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kielbasa
by: Roberta

Had another thought on this. Do I need to add some kind of liquid to the jar?

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Canning Kielbasa and Sausage
by: Anonymous

I have canned kielbasa, sausage and hot dogs. It was a request of Mr. Man and a science project.

My cautions are:
1. Use good quality fresh product
2. Do not over fill jars. The liquid will hold fat from the meat and if it gets to the lid the lid will not seal.
3. The results tasted just fine.
4. I recommend the product be cooked and heated thoroughly before eating.

So go forth and can away! If you make your own sausage meat try canning it without the casing. I will look like hamburger. This canned sausage is wonderful turned into sausage and gravy on biscuits!
The Frugal Fraulein from http://frugalcanning.blogspot.com

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Kielbasa
by: Anonymous

Be sure to cut the kielbasa into uniform slices so the heat will penetrate the meat during the pressure cooking process.
The Frugal Fraulein

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Canning sausage
by: Lois

I remember my grandmother and mother canning sausage. They formed it into patties and pressure canned it. The grease cooked out and the patties became smaller. It's been a long time but I think they sometimes fried the sausage patties before canning them. Can't remember exactly.