How to Can Crab Meat

[mattio41]

I have to admit, I have learned a tremendous amount from this page. I thought I would try to contribute back with something I have knowledge about. I have seen the question asked "Can you Can Crab Meat"? The answer is yes, but it has to be done with a pressure canner, which is different than a pressure cooker. I decided to sacrifice some of my catch to to do a video tutorial of how the process is done. I hope this helps anybody who has that question. Or if you are in a situation like me, where you have bare minimum freezer space.

The video is a little lengthy, but it will show you the entire process. Hope you enjoy and learn something.

[mattio41]

After letting them cool and settle over night. They actually look pretty good. I will open one up later and see how the texture of the meat actually came out and report back here.

[Crab Nebula]

Interesting! Can't wait to see you open one up! So, how long a shelf life do you think they have after canning?

[tattoo]

Thanks for that info

[mattio41]

Interesting! Can't wait to see you open one up! So, how long a shelf life do you think they have after canning?

if stored properly, Canned items will have a shelf life of 5 years easily.

[jtrex75]

that's awesome thank you very much for sharing that

[RAU]

I know this is an old thread but how did the crab meat turn out? I can deer meat often so im set up to process crab this way too if its worth it id like to try

[KALknowsRAE]

I just sent him a PM. Hopefully he will see it in his email.