How to Preserve Meat

[hagener]

The music is great, and the video too. now I´m ready for everything!!

[mezclanero]

I like this vid! But I like the music too!

[aussiegirlonamission]

I wonder if you put one of those oxygen sachets in with the meat when you vacuum seal it, if it would last longer? Or even packing them in a mylar bag too. I am going to try your technique. We make our own bush pig sausages (sounds gross). We hang them in the shed for a couple of months til they dry out. The process is pretty gross because you have to wipe the mold off every couple of weeks with olive oil. I guess they last a long time but not sure if they would last a year. Thanks for the vid.

[Jeelkos]

Hello Yankkeeprepper, I was just wondering if you can do this technique without putting in the fridge? 

[Yankeeprepper]

@Jeelkos sure, as long as you can substitute with a cool place,

[2JobsStillPoorUSA]

@Yankeeprepper like an old fashioned root cellar. Also known as a big hole in the ground??

[Thecoldwaterfall]

Man I love movies staring Red Meat best actor ever! ;-)

[73Corbin]

I know there are a lot of haters and asshats out there, but there are far many more people that really appreciate your channel and love to learn these forgotten skills. A true prepper is someone that can do things like preserve meat, can vegetables, make bread from wheat berries. I like the gun videos as much as the next guy, but learning things like this is what will mean the difference between life & death in shtf. Keep up the good work and God bless you.

[knightflyer42]

Nicely done; quick, concise and informative.

[bondychef]

Awesome video, thank you. I will be making it this weekend..

[glasseverywhere]

thanks guy for this info..

they where selling preserved meat in cans for 300 dollars...

now i can do my own meats..

how long will they last ne the way the meats???

a couple of years...

[1BassBoomer]

Hey Yankee, I gotta say thanks a million for this video. I've been looking for an easy way to preserve meat. Good stuff man.

[hobo59]

I hope it's not too late to ask you this question. But cold I use a large Dehydrator to dry the meat faster ?

[Yankeeprepper]

@hobo59 I have no idea. I don't use a dehydrator

[Enjjpt0508]

What would you say is the temperature range of a "warm dry place?" What is too cool and is there a too hot in your experience? Love the work and effort you have made thank you for the education and encouragement!

[95civex]

whats the shelf life of that there delicious home grown piece of heavenly manly goodness?

[Yankeeprepper]

@95civex my guess, is about a year.

[x0x0melissa0x0x]

Starring red meat lol

[Pin1234]

is the vacuum sealing absolutely necessary? No power = no vacuum sealer.

And thanks for the lesson, I'll be watching the rest of your videos for sure, looks like some very good info.

[Yankeeprepper]

@Pin1234 In the old day, they would wrap it up or put it in a jar.

I have off grid capability, so I will have power.

[jbr1074]

Your a good man, Yankee! God bless you, and yours. Please keep fighting the good fight. Cheers! 

[Colonoscope]

Excellent video. Very informative - Greetings from a fellow Squirrel!

[madmatt454]

how long could this meat be stored and still be safe to eat both before you vaccum seal and after you vaccum seal it also are there any hidden signs to tell that the meat may no longer be safe

[hatsoff456]

thanks for sharing.  excellent vid

[Hawklynn]

this is hawklynns wife sidewinderFF thanks for the info. i knew it was possible but did not know how God Bless you and ur family and peace always be with you

[juse1101]

@Yankeeprepper - What song is in this video?? GORGEOUS guitar work - pls advise. I want to learn that song...

[Yankeeprepper]

@juse1101 I don't know, it'a an attachment song from Roxio photoshow.

[cole91v]

Is it a essential/important part of the procedure to let it sit in the frig for one night before drying it? In a SHTF situation, I would not have the means for long term off grid power.

Nice vid though. Cheers.

[Yankeeprepper]

@cole91v During a longterm SHTF, you would have to go back to slaughtering animals in cool weather, spring or fall. backyard meat houses and garages are still used to hang deer in. You would simply let the meat sit somewhere cool over night to soak in the soda and salt.

[marieatthelake]

If the grid went down, how would you store the meat?

[Yankeeprepper]

@marieatthelake  either you are missing a major part of this video or I don't understand your question

[OVER9000NUKES]

this is awful i feel like cutting myself becuse of meats GET IT THROGH YOU HEAD GUYS ITS A DEAD ANIMAL YOUR RIPPING APART

[Yankeeprepper]

@OVER9000NUKES LOL!!! you think I don't know it's a dead animal? I know it's a dead tasty animal. I just got done eating another dead animal tonight and fed it to my wife and kids as well.

If you are gonna start cutting, start with the juglar.

[ThePopeAndy]

@OVER9000NUKES What a pussy.

[LemmingHerda]

@OVER9000NUKES "GET IT THROGH YOU HEAD GUYS ITS A DEAD ANIMAL YOUR RIPPING APART "

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... and eet taste sooooooo gooooood!!! :)

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Thanks for the info' Yankeeprepper.

Any idea of a safe shelf-life for meat stored this way ?

[OVER9000NUKES]

this is awful i feel like cutting myself becuse of meats GET IT THROGH YOU HEAD GUYS ITS A DEAD ANIMAL YOUR RIPPING APART

[WurledPeas]

@OVER9000NUKES That's right.

Meat is murder.

Tasty tasty murder.

[god123Isreal]

how long will that meat stay good?

[Yankeeprepper]

@god123Isreal I have no idea. But I can say for sure a couple years.

[ironhead41]

well done

[JOHNNYH8STHENWO]

What other meats can you do this with?

[Yankeeprepper]

@JOHNNYH8STHENWO Beef and venison is the only meats I have tried.

[JOHNNYH8STHENWO]

I'm going to have to go through these videos. Great information.  Your interview with DEMCAD was awesome as well!!

[gsusanrivers]

Thanks. but how long will this meat store and at what temp? the text at the end left that part out. Also, in the desert climates, how long do you think this will last?

[Yankeeprepper]

Removing the fat and salting the meat makes a hard enviroment for mold and bacteria to live. I have been able to keep the meat for two years in a cool dark place. ( see info box) Not cool as in refrigerator, cool as in basement cool. You will have to do your own experiments in your particuliar enviroment. Good luck.

[7996hobguy]

no need to prepare we have free health-care now, (just a small joke)

nice uploads Yank, spent the last 4 hours going through your videos, you are a well prepared man... i dream of the resources to do the same myself.. your family is very lucky to have you at the head with insight.. all the best to your family

[hendotintco]

canning salt?is that a nitrate type of salt?like quick cure it.?.

[Yankeeprepper]

canning salt or pickling salt has no iodine in it. You can buy it at any grocery store it usually comes in a green box. You can use regular table salt if you has too. No big deal.

[hendotintco]

@Yankeeprepper cool thanks :)

[fencekid]

note to self,,, read comments before posting question. thanx bro

[fencekid]

This is one of your best vids. can't wait to give it a try. How long will the final product store like that? laters

[omegahpla]

Great vid, I guess if the power went out that would also be a good way to preserve the meat in the freezer so it didn't rot.

Preserved meat, dried fruit and veggies would seem pretty darn good compared to what the people of Haiti are getting right now.

We have no idea when that could be us. But sooner or later every group of people I ever heard of, ends up getting it.

[GibbedHGR]

Excellent vid!

[MadBadVoodo]

Great vid man! Hey if you run into a good Smoke House Video let me know! Thanks!

Five Stars!!

[TheChubbyKid]

Anyway of drying it without a warm dry place? I really do not have a great place in my home to do so.

[SolusPrudii]

Wow thank you, this was just what I was looking for.

[EbolaV1rus]

Wow, this is an awesome method of drying meat! I'm going to try this myself.

God Bless.

[Argo108]

nice vid. thank you. I have a question though; Can the meat be preserved as it was after the 1 month period without air locking it and for how long?

[Yankeeprepper]

Yes. This is an old, old and back in the way back they would just wrap it in cloth or put it in a pot. I would say it would keep for a couple years still. But this way of preserving was used mostly to get the meat through the winter or to preserve a big kill

[the1andObli]

Are pests an issue here? Do you have to keep an eye out for bugs or rodents while hanging the meat to dry? Please help me out with this as I'd like to try this method (successfully). Also, in the event of power loss, how would you store the meat without vacuum bags or refrigeration?

[Yankeeprepper]

You do not have to worry about pests, although I have no mice worries in my house. You will be very surprised that the meat hardly even smells while drying. You do not have to refrigerate the meat at all. If there was no power I would just stick it in a ziplock or canning jar. It will keep along time.

[noncompliant2]

Can you make a video on brewing beer?

[bctruck]

Yes I'd like to tap a shallow well and now would be the best and worst time to do it. In north west Louisiana we've had record breaking rain fall. So the pipe would sink eaily but there would be no way of determining where the actual water table is.

[R6bbie]

5 stars YP

Rob

[flightosafety]

I have been canning alot of fish and meats but I might have to try this for camping and hunting.Alot lighter to hall around.

[GATORFOOT166]

is it worth it? cost wise? prep time vs. cost

[Yankeeprepper]

Cost is really cheap and I would say it's less "real working time" and quicker than cannin, but canned meat has better flavor preservation. To me it's more of skill building. Like hunting or fishing, it's probably cheaper in many cases and/or easier to just go buy the meat or fish.

Dehydrated meat is real nice for camping trips, though. This method is great for deer, because deer is so lean. Or if you get a good sale on meat at the grocery, this is a good way to stock up.

[EbolaV1rus]

I would say it's worth it. You figure that dried beef (jerky) sells for about 13 bucks a lb. If you keep watch on the sales, you can sometimes find roasts for 99 cents a lb. A big savings, plus the peace of mind knowing that you have put away a meat source for your family in case of hard times.

[mountaincavedwellers]

Great information, I may just give this a try. Thanks.

[BeenInACaveWayToLong]

This was great information! That must be the way my Grand Daddy prepared his meat. I still have his carving knives. He was a farmer, a carpenter and the community blacksmith. In those days, men had multiple skills. He made those knives and they are really good knives. I also have a very large iron pot that he used for slaughtering hogs. So, I have his knives and pot ... but, no hogs! I guess I'll get some if I need to.

Is it too hot in the attic on a summer day to hang the meat?

[Yankeeprepper]

Hot attics are fine. You will be surprised how the smell is not an issue. The salt and baking soda prevent the decay.

[bctruck]

Great choice of music! I always wondered about preserving meat without canning. Nice piece of info to have. I've been researching driven pipe waterwells. Got any fisrt hand experiance with that? Brad

[Yankeeprepper]

I don't have any experience with driven pipe wells, but would love to hear how yo do. Are you thinking of trying to tap a shallow well yourself?

[atticus9799]

BRAVO! I have never seen this done before and I will take this information and put it to good use!

[EIGHTIESmusicguy]

Dried meats will be an important source of protein if shtf. This is a very good idea.

[jennyor]

I have been pressure canning my meat. It's nice to have an alternative way to preserve that will take up less room! Keep the great video's coming.

[SirFelix377]

Thanks, good information here.

[47Indigo47]

How long will the meat last?

[Yankeeprepper]

I have never kept mine for more than two years.  But I think it would last longer as long as you keep it dry.