Recently I canned some beef spare ribs to send to my brother in Afghanistan.

Had 7 jars total. One blew up in the pressure canner and today when I got
ready to send them out 2 of the jars had loose lids on them.

Figure I overfilled the one that blew up but don't have any idea what would
2 of them not to seal properly.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Steve

Stephen Downing wrote:

> Recently I canned some beef spare ribs to send to my brother in Afghanistan.
>
> Had 7 jars total. One blew up in the pressure canner and today when I got
> ready to send them out 2 of the jars had loose lids on them.
>
> Figure I overfilled the one that blew up but don't have any idea what would
> 2 of them not to seal properly.
>
> Any suggestions?

My suggestion is that if you have to ask
suggestions you leave the canning of meat products
to the professionals and just buy it. There are
way too many risks involved to make it worth your
while, IMO.
Goomba

Stephen Downing wrote:

> Recently I canned some beef spare ribs to send to my brother in Afghanistan.
>
> Had 7 jars total. One blew up in the pressure canner and today when I got
> ready to send them out 2 of the jars had loose lids on them.
>
> Figure I overfilled the one that blew up but don't have any idea what would
> 2 of them not to seal properly.
>
> Any suggestions?

My suggestion is that if you have to ask
suggestions you leave the canning of meat products
to the professionals and just buy it. There are
way too many risks involved to make it worth your
while, IMO.
Goomba

In article >, "Stephen
Downing" > wrote:

> Recently I canned some beef spare ribs to send to my brother in
> Afghanistan.
>
> Had 7 jars total. One blew up in the pressure canner and today when I got
> ready to send them out 2 of the jars had loose lids on them.
>
> Figure I overfilled the one that blew up but don't have any idea what
> would 2 of them not to seal properly.
>

> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Steve

Maybe you got some product between the jar and the lid. That could
cause a seal failure. Ask at rec.food.preserving -- lots of experienced
folks there.
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"Peace will come when the power of love overcomes the love of power."
-Jimi Hendrix, and Lt. Joe Corcoran, Retired; St. Paul PD, Homicide Divn.

In article >, "Stephen
Downing" > wrote:

> Recently I canned some beef spare ribs to send to my brother in
> Afghanistan.
>
> Had 7 jars total. One blew up in the pressure canner and today when I got
> ready to send them out 2 of the jars had loose lids on them.
>
> Figure I overfilled the one that blew up but don't have any idea what
> would 2 of them not to seal properly.
>

> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Steve

Maybe you got some product between the jar and the lid. That could
cause a seal failure. Ask at rec.food.preserving -- lots of experienced
folks there.
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 10-22-04; Popovers!.
"Peace will come when the power of love overcomes the love of power."
-Jimi Hendrix, and Lt. Joe Corcoran, Retired; St. Paul PD, Homicide Divn.

In article >, "Stephen
Downing" > wrote:

> Recently I canned some beef spare ribs to send to my brother in
> Afghanistan.
>
> Had 7 jars total. One blew up in the pressure canner and today when I got
> ready to send them out 2 of the jars had loose lids on them.
>
> Figure I overfilled the one that blew up but don't have any idea what
> would 2 of them not to seal properly.
>

> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Steve

Maybe you got some product between the jar and the lid. That could
cause a seal failure. Ask at rec.food.preserving -- lots of experienced
folks there.
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 10-22-04; Popovers!.
"Peace will come when the power of love overcomes the love of power."
-Jimi Hendrix, and Lt. Joe Corcoran, Retired; St. Paul PD, Homicide Divn.