Sloppy Joes In A Pressure Canner

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 lbs ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups diced onions
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 cup prepared chili sauce (like heinz brand)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 prepare mason jars, lids and rings; if you are unsure on how to do this, consult a preserving manual.
• 2 in a heavy saucepan, begin to brown ground beef, then add onion and garlic; continue cooking until meat is browned.
• 3 drain off fat.
• 4 in a mixing bowl, stir together the brown sugar and mustard, then add remaining ingredients to brown sugar mixture.
• 5 stir into beef and heat thoroughly.
• 6 now, carefully spoon this hot mixture into hot jars, leaving a one-inch headspace.
• 7 remove air with a (nonmetallic) spatula and wipe the rims of the jars clean of any food residue.
• 8 place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass; screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met; this is called being fingertip-tight.
• 9 process for 75 minutes at 10 pounds pressure.