Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Pressure canning navy beans with ham meat, or ham hocks means putting a delicious southern staple on the shelf for a convenient meal any time. I promised my dad I would can some different things for him, and this is one of them.

IMPORTANT: I realized after I uploaded this that I had lined up some of the audio incorrectly with the video near the 15-minute mark where I'm pointing to the air vent/cover lock for the pressure canner lid instead of the steam valve. In the next part, though, I do show you the actual steam valve releasing steam. I just wanted to be clear that I do know where the steam comes from and it's not the cover lock!

As I mentioned in the video, here are the relevant links to ensure you are safely canning foods for your family:

USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning (free online version)
https://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/publications_usda.html

USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning (print edition, affiliate link)
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National Center for Home Food Preservation
https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_home.html