Delicious Canning Shrimp Secrets for Lasting Pantry Joy
Learn how to can shrimp at home for long-term storage. This method ensures your shrimp stays fresh and ready to use whenever you need it.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
- Yield: 4 pints 1x
- Category: Preserving
- Method: Pressure Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp salt
- 4 cups water
- 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp by peeling and deveining them.
- Rinse the shrimp under cold water and drain.
- Bring water to a boil in a large pot.
- Add salt and lemon juice to the boiling water.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink.
- Drain and pack shrimp into sterilized jars.
- Fill jars with boiling water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
- Seal jars and process in a pressure canner for 45 minutes at 10 lbs pressure.
Notes
- Use only fresh shrimp for best results.
- Ensure jars are properly sterilized before use.
- Check seals after processing to confirm they are airtight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 170mg