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KnittyGritty

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Can I cold pack broth when I'm ready to pressure can it? Sometimes I don't have enough for a full canner, so I freeze it. I'm hoping I can just thaw it, put it in cold, clean jars, and pressure can it.
 

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Thanks, both! Britesea, I remember how I loved that idea when you answered me last time (yep, same person!), but then forgot about it. I've written it down now and will try it this week!
 

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WendyJ, still mulling this over. What about when you cold-pack meat cubes? They start from being cold to going into the cold pressure canner, then getting boiled, and they don't break. Is there a difference, or am I missing something?
 

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KnittyGritty, if the broth was room temp. It might not be too bad, but just thawed might be too much of a shock. Do you do meat that is cold from the fridge or more room temp? Plus, meat cubes would still have air around them, the broth would be more like a solid mass. If you heated the PC cooker up slowly it might work, it would just be such a shame to lose jars and the stuff inside them due to trying to save a bit of time, tempting as it is. Obviously in the end it is your call to make.
 

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I would also think that you might experience more jar breakage going from cold to pressure hot, only takes a moment to heat it before pouring into jars if it's already thawed :)
 

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I agree with you both, and will take your advice. It WOULD be a shame to lose the jars and their contents!
 

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I freeze mine too, but heat it up before canning. Sometimes I just thaw and use.
 

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