Canning Oysters

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Canning Oysters

Procedure: Keep live oysters on ice until reay to can. Wash shells. Heat 5 to 7 minutes in preheated oven at 400 degrees F. Cool briefly in ice water. Drain, open shell, and remove meat. Wash meat in water containing 1/2 cup salt per gallon. Drain. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to each pint, if desired. Fill half-pint or pint jars with meat and hot water, leaving 1-inch headspace.

Adjust lids and process following the recommendations in Table 1 or Table 2 according to the canning method used.

		Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of
Table 1. Recommended process time for Oysters in a dial-gauge pressure canner.
Jar Size	Process Time	0 - 2,000 ft	2,001 - 4,000 ft	4,001 - 6,000 ft	6,001 - 8,000 ft
Half-pints or Pints	75 min	11 lb	12 lb	13 lb	14 lb

		Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of
Table 2. Recommended process time for Oysters in a weighted-gauge pressure canner.
Jar Size	Process Time	0 - 1,000 ft	Above 1,000 ft
Half-pints or Pints	75 min	10 lb	15 lb

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