Canning green beans is a great way to preserve them! Learning how to can green beans might seem difficult, but it's easier than you think! In just a few minutes, you can have flavorful and shelf stable fresh green beans in your pantry!
Wash and trim green beans. Cut into bite sized pieces if you prefer.
Pack Jars tightly with green beans and fill jars with boiling water leaving 1" headspace. Add lid and ring tightened fingertip tight.
Add jars to pressure canner and vent canner for 10 minutes. Process pints for 20 minutes or quarts for 25 minutes using the appropriate PSI for your altitude. Wait for pressure to come down in canner, remove jars and allow to sit undisturbed 12-24 hours before checking seals. Reprocess or refrigerate/use immediately any unsealed jars.
Notes
Green Beans Canning Altitude Chart
ALTITUDE DIAL GAUGE WEIGHTED GAUGE
0-1000 11lbs 10lbs
1001-2000 11lbs 15lbs
2001-4000 12lbs 15lbs
4001-6000 13lbs 15lbs
6001-8000 14lbs 15lbs
8001-10000 15lbs 15lbs
Since this canning recipe includes boiling water, it is best to start with jars that have been slightly warmed in the oven. This will reduce the chances of having a cold jar explode from temperature changes when you add the boiling water.
Canning salt is optional. It is added to the recipe only for taste. You may skip it if you prefer.
You may waterbath green beans by adding 2 Tbsp white vinegar to each jar. This will raise the acidity of green beans making them safe for waterbath canning. Process in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes once you have achieved a full rolling boil.