Canning Green Beans

[vfem]

Fill me in on this, I've never done it and I don't wanna screw up! Can I can them raw?

I didn't think I'd need to do this as my pole beans have been HORRIBLE... then all of a sudden I got out today and I filled 2 huge bowls full. So Got enough for dinner and maybe 2-3 8oz jars.

 

[Catalina]

You're using a pressure canner - right?

Just cut up the beans, put them in the jars, add salt (if you want) 1/2 tsp.
Fill jars with water to 1/4 in jar head space. Can at 10 lbs pressure 30 mins? I think but I'm not sure. I'll check my ball blue book when I get home from work, if you want me to.

 

[lesa]

I am always afraid to can them- but they freeze fine. They loose a little texture- but I use mine in soups and stirfry- so they are fine. I do not blanch anymore- just snap and freeze...I also tried dilly beans for the first time- they are really good and an unusual treat! Enjoy your beans!

 

[Broke Down Ranch]

10# pressure for 30 minutes if you're doing pints, 45 minutes if you're doing quarts. BE SURE to wash the beans very well and pressure as long as needed. I have lost some jars due to contaminated beans because I had an "iffy" seal on my canner and didn't pressure long enough.....

 

[Ridgerunner]

I'll leave it to others since we are using different books as reference. I remember your post earlier on the Blue Lake beans. Glad they started producing for you.

 

[vfem]

No I water bath... so I guess I shouldn't then?! Freezing them would be best?!

 

[Rosalind]

Definitely freeze if you don't have a pressure canner. Your only canning option would be pickled (e.g. dilly beans).

I completely understand and sympathize about the pole beans. DH was searching for a newer carton of ice cream this past weekend, and was buried under an avalanche of frozen ziplocs of beans. I heard all this screaming, and it turned out to be him yelling, "WHERE THE *&$#^* DID ALL THESE *&$#^*ING GREENBEANS COME FROM?!?!?!?"

 

[vfem]

Definitely freeze if you don't have a pressure canner. Your only canning option would be pickled (e.g. dilly beans).

I completely understand and sympathize about the pole beans. DH was searching for a newer carton of ice cream this past weekend, and was buried under an avalanche of frozen ziplocs of beans. I heard all this screaming, and it turned out to be him yelling, "WHERE THE *&$#^* DID ALL THESE *&$#^*ING GREENBEANS COME FROM?!?!?!?"

 

[curly_kate]

Definitely freeze if you don't have a pressure canner. Your only canning option would be pickled (e.g. dilly beans).

I completely understand and sympathize about the pole beans. DH was searching for a newer carton of ice cream this past weekend, and was buried under an avalanche of frozen ziplocs of beans. I heard all this screaming, and it turned out to be him yelling, "WHERE THE *&$#^* DID ALL THESE *&$#^*ING GREENBEANS COME FROM?!?!?!?"