Are you tired of bland, store-bought canned green beans that lack flavor and freshness? Get ready to revolutionize your food preservation skills with this ultimate pressure canning method that will have you storing farm-fresh green beans like a professional! Our step-by-step guide will transform those crisp, green beauties into shelf-stable, delicious vegetables that taste like they were picked straight from the garden just moments ago.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Cuisine: Preserving
Serves: 7 pint jars
Ingredients
- 3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon salt per jar
- Water for filling jars
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash and sanitize all canning equipment, including jars, lids, rings, and pressure canner.
- Wash green beans carefully, trim ends, and cut into uniform 1-2 inch pieces for consistent processing.
- Sterilize glass canning jars by washing in hot, soapy water and keeping them hot until ready to fill.
- Pack raw green beans tightly into hot jars, leaving 1 inch of headspace at the top of each jar.
- Add 1 teaspoon of salt to each pint jar, distributing evenly among the beans.
- Pour boiling water over beans in jars, maintaining 1 inch headspace and removing any air bubbles with a non-metallic utensil.
- Wipe jar rims clean with a sterile cloth to ensure proper sealing.
- Place sterilized lids and rings on jars, tightening rings to fingertip-tight.
- Place filled jars into pressure canner with recommended amount of water according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Lock pressure canner lid and heat until steam escapes from vent pipe.
- Process pint jars at 10 pounds pressure for 20-25 minutes, adjusting for altitude if necessary.
- After processing, turn off heat and allow canner to depressurize naturally without opening.
- Once pressure returns to zero, carefully remove canner lid and wait 5 minutes before removing jars.
- Place jars on a towel-covered surface, leaving space between them for air circulation.
- Allow jars to cool completely for 12-24 hours, checking seal and storing properly.
Tips
- • Always use the freshest green beans possible for the best flavor and texture • Ensure your equipment is meticulously clean to prevent contamination • Use a ruler to measure headspace accurately for perfect sealing • Invest in high-quality canning jars and new lids for each batch • Adjust processing time and pressure based on your specific altitude • Allow jars to cool undisturbed to ensure proper sealing • Label your jars with the date and contents for easy tracking • Store canned green beans in a cool, dark place for maximum shelf life • Check seals after 24 hours by pressing the center of the lid - it should not flex
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 38kcal
Carbohydrates: g
Protein: g
Fat: g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
