“Canning Crab Made Simple: 3 Secrets for Perfect Jars Every Time”
Learn how to can crab at home with this simple guide. Preserve fresh crab meat for long-term storage.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 90 mins
- Total Time: 120 mins
- Yield: 4 jars 1x
- Category: Preserving
- Method: Pressure Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs fresh crab meat
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Clean and prepare the crab meat.
- Mix salt and lemon juice with water.
- Pack crab meat into sterilized jars.
- Pour the brine over the crab meat.
- Seal the jars tightly.
- Process in a pressure canner for 90 minutes.
- Cool and store.
Notes
- Use only fresh crab meat.
- Sterilize jars before use.
- Check seals before storing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg