Canned Green Beans
Canning green beans is a delightful way to preserve the vibrant flavors of summer and enjoy them year-round. This easy, satisfying process transforms fresh green beans into jars of crunchy goodness, perfect for adding to meals or gifting. With minimal ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll relish the taste of home-cooked joy every time you open a jar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately four servings (1 cup per serving) 1x
- Category: Preserving
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 4 sterilized canning jars with new lids
- 4 cups clean, filtered water
- 2 teaspoons canning salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup vinegar (optional for added flavor)
Instructions
- Prepare your equipment by sterilizing jars in boiling water for 10 minutes.
- Rinse and trim the fresh green beans, ensuring uniform lengths.
- Pack each jar tightly with green beans, leaving about an inch of headspace.
- Add ½ teaspoon of canning salt to each jar and pour boiling water over the beans until fully submerged.
- Wipe jar rims clean and seal with sterilized lids, tightening metal bands fingertip-tight.
- Process in a pressure canner according to manufacturer guidelines (about 20-30 minutes).
- Allow jars to cool on a towel-lined countertop; listen for the satisfying pop as they seal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 44
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg