Instant Pot Canning Meat (Tushonka)
Having jars of home-canned meat on the shelf is very convenient and allows you to have really easy dinners, even on a rushed mid-week night. The meat is packed with loads of flavor and natural juices all in one jar. Using the Instant Pot allows for a quick and simple canning process. Follow these few simple steps for delicious, melt in your mouth canned meat.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds of meat of choice (I used chicken thighs)
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning or Cajun seasoning
Instructions
Wash the meat under cold water and debone the meat if needed. Cut the meat into 1-inch cubes. To the bowl of cubed meat add 2 teaspoons garlic salt, 1 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning or Cajun seasoning. Mix everything until well combined.
Prepare your empty jars to be filled. For this batch I used (2) 32oz jars. Fill your jars with cubed meat up to the shoulder line, leaving about 1-inch head space. Once full, tightly secure the lid onto the jars. And that’s it! The instant pot will do the rest of the work for you.
To prepare the instant pot pressure cooker, place a metal rack onto the bottom and fill the bowl half way with water. Place the filled jars into the pressure cooker and make sure the water line does not exceed the MAX line on the pot. Close the lid and turn on the pressure cooker on high for 1 hour 50 minutes. Once the time has passed, allow the pressure to release slowly on its own (do not release the pressure). Once released, remove the jars and tighten the lids. Allow them to cool down completely before storing in a cool dark place. Enjoy at your convenience!
Enjoy!!!
Instant Pot Canning Meat
Ingredients
- • 4 pounds of meat of choice (I used chicken thighs)
- • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- • 1 teaspoons salt
- • 1 teaspoon black pepper
- • 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning or Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- Wash the meat under cold water and debone the meat if needed. Cut the meat into 1-inch cubes. To the bowl of cubed meat add 2 teaspoons garlic salt, 1 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning or Cajun seasoning. Mix everything until well combined.
- Prepare your empty jars to be filled. For this batch I used (2) 32oz jars. Fill your jars with cubed meat up to the shoulder line, leaving about 1-inch head space. Once full, tightly secure the lid onto the jars. And that’s it! The instant pot will do the rest of the work for you.
- To prepare the instant pot pressure cooker, place a metal rack onto the bottom and fill the bowl half way with water. Place the filled jars into the pressure cooker and make sure the water line does not exceed the MAX line on the pot. Close the lid and turn on the pressure cooker on high for 1 hour 50 minutes. Once the time has passed, allow the pressure to release slowly on its own (do not release the pressure). Once released, remove the jars and tighten the lids. Allow them to cool down completely before storing in a cool dark place. Enjoy at your convenience!
Thank you for the recipe. Do you add any liquid into the jar with the chicken?
No, no liquid. Meat will release it’s own.
thank you
How big is your instant pot? Also if I use smaller jars what would be the cooking time? Thank you!
How long can the jar be stored? I’m trying to make some for long term storage. Thank you.
Is this cold press or does the chicken have to be cooked first?
Rebecca, meat is raw, you dont have to precook.
thank you
Can this be stored long term?
Why do people say u must use pressure canner for meat? Is your method safe? How long are your jars of meat shelf stable?
A pressure canner is mandatory because meat is a low-acid food. A pressure canner is the only way to get the meat up to a high enough temperature, for a long enough time to make it safe for food storage.
Do jars should be fully under water?
Hello, No jars are not covered in water.
Thank you
Hi. It’s says instant pot ( The meat is packed with loads of flavor and natural juices all in one jar. Using the Instant Pot allows for a quick and simple canning process.
I have a instant pot. So the instant pot is a pressure canner as well? So I would just put it on pressure cooker mode on the instant pot on high for 90 minutes? Thanks so much!
yes that’s correct.
enjoy
I was just gifted an 8 quart Power Cooker – Pressure Cooker. I’m a bit of a rebel canner and KNEW there had to be a way to use this gem for canning. I’ve water bathed many meats for 180min successfully over the years, but often I don’t want to get my big, 7 jar, water bath canner out and heat up the kitchen.
Thank you! So much! For posting this!