Canning Fresh Salmon

Prep: 20 min Cook: 90 min Cuisine: American

Canned salmon preserves the fresh seafood with a tangy and savory flavor, perfect for quick meals or snacks, suitable for seafood lovers and home canners alike.

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Ingredients

  • salmon
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. ketchup

Instructions

  1. After salmon is cleaned and ready to cook, cut it into chunks and pack in jars, leaving about an inch at the top.
  2. Put 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vinegar, and 2 tablespoons ketchup into each quart jar.
  3. Don't cover with water; the salmon makes its own juice.
  4. Put lids on the jars and process in a pressure canner for 3 hours for cold pack or 90 minutes after control jiggles with 10 pounds pressure.
  5. Repeat the process for quarts or pints.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

100 kcal 5% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.6g 7% DV
Total Fat 3g 4% DV
Carbs 14.6g 5% DV
Fiber 0.1g
Sugar 9.1g 18% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9965.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 141.5mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 6.5mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 6.5mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 1mg 1% DV
Calcium 18.5mg 1% DV
Iron 0.7mg 4% DV
Diet fit Low-carb Under 400 cal Low-fat
Contains Fish

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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