First I’ll emphasize… raw pack is just referring to how the jars are packed, not how the jars are processed. You’ll always use a pressure canner no matter how you pack the jars. Raw Pack Meat The raw pack method involves placing raw, uncooked meat directly into canning jars. You wi...
Here are my methods for canning chicken on and off the bone. I use both the Hot Pack where you cook the meat first, and the Raw Pack, sometimes called Cold Pack where you put raw meat into the jars and can it. I’ve used these instructions since I was a kid at home and they ha...
It’s also much less flavorful than chicken that’s been browned first. The main benefit is it’s really incredibly simple, and you can load the canner really quickly that way. Quality will suffer from a raw pack, and I don’t recommend it. It’s a good option if you’ve just found...