Retort Canning Ground Beef 

Thanks Alan

I would NOT use salt substitute, the salt is acting as preservative not just a flavoring. If you were concerned about sodium switch to a sea salt instead of a kosher salt like I used. it still will have sodium just less of it. You can also rinse the meat when you reheat it and most of the salt and residual fat will be gone in the rinse.

JVR Vac-100 is what i like to use.. and if you use the name wadershirefarm as a discount code at checkout you get $100 off of the machine

i believe you totally can. Other people do retort cooking without creating a vacuum, just make sure there's some room inside for food expansion

Hey Monk I will always suggest a JVR Vac 100. with a retort bar. if you use the channels discount code "wandershirefarm" you will get $100 off your order from them plus free shipping. Great folks over there! I started with an Avid armor UV32 and now am using a JVR and the JVR is much much more convenient and reliable for retort.

Monk I have a AV32 and it is very hard to make work with retort pouches (VERY HARD). I would suggest the JVR Vac100 with retort bar that machine works like a dream. if you use my name Wanddershirefarm as a coupon code you will get $100 off and free shipping ! if that helps.

Hey Karen ! You might be able to use a Instant pot if it has a canning setting. I use a Gowise USA automatic pressure cooker with the canning settings. They are cheap made in the USA and very effective. AS for Vacuum Seal a Food Saver WILL-NOT work many have tried and all have failed. you will need a chamber vacuum machine like the JVR VAC100 with the retort bar if use my name Wandershirefarm as a coupon code you get $100 off and free shipping.

No, Any pressure canner will work. I use a Gowise- USA pressure automatic cooker canner. Many people use just stove top canners. Personally, I find that the automatic ones seem to work better for me. I can just set set and forget. With retort you really want to let it cool very slowly. With an automatic you can just turn it off and walk away.

I am not sure what you mean Lou! I use an automatic pressure cooker that also is a pressure canner. it works great! Watch a few more of my videos and you will see the equipment I use and WHY !