Canning Burgers

[Biobrew]

Inspired by this thread:
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as well as more recent threads, I thought to myself "Hey, I with a little ingenuity and hard work I too can can ( ) a burger for survival rations!

So I did:

Raw materials:

Now, I'm not (that) stupid. I know that dairy products are among the first to go in rations, so I used plain burgers instead of cheeseburgers, just to be safe. In deciding which burgers to can, I was torn between White Castle, which are smaller and you can fit more in a can, and McDonalds, which fit my chosen container (an old coffee can) and are notoriously resistant to spoilage. So I used both:

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I allowed the burgers to cool, so moisture from condensation wouldn't be trapped in the can. I wasn't able to fit all of the White Castles in, but the McDonalds burgers fit quite snugly, as you can see. I then tossed some salt in, because salt historically is used to preserve meat:

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I then was able to reverse the valve on an old bicycle pump and evacuate the air from within the can.

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I then sealed the can with our old friend, duct tape, marked it with an inspection date, and stored it in a cool dry place, in my garage between the motor oil and starter fluid.

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And that's all there is to it. I can't wait to open it in three years to see how they're coming along!



Note: Biobrew is a trained professional. Do not try this at home

[Eistee]

There is no way this can go bad.
You eliminated every possible way for food to spoil.

[Westview]

I would like to buy 2 cases of your burgers

[Biobrew]

I would like to buy 2 cases of your burgers

Please specify which toppings you would prefer, and inform me of any food allergies.

If this goes well, I'm thinking of canning Lasagna next.

[Eistee]

Can you maybe can canned beans for me, that way they have double shelf life.

[[ex-Member1]]

You should put few napkins between the lid and the duct tape

[parafireboy]

Awesome, haha. I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes. Maybe you should can a side of fries to go with it.

[Rand]

Would it be possible to do Filet O Fish or would you need a square can?

[Biobrew]

Would it be possible to do Filet O Fish or would you need a square can?

From what I've read on this board, fish lasts longer when packed in oil, so i'd probably squeeze a few into a round can and fill it with vegetable oil. Remove, blot the oil with a paper towel (or dead leaves if you're in the field) and enjoy.

[housil]

I guess they will spoil as you still have germs at the can from before, at the burgers etc. but lets see.