Canning Green Beans

Step 1

Prep jars according to canning instructions.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Filtered or spring water is my preference.

Step 3

Wash and de-string green beans. Remove ends, and cut or snap into 2" pieces.

Step 4

Pack beans tightly into hot jars leaving a 1" headspace.

Step 5

Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to pint jars, and 1 teaspoon to quarts (optional, but strongly recommended!)

Step 6

Ladle boiling water over beans/salt, leaving a 1" headspace.

Step 7

Remove air bubbles with canning knife and add additional beans or water as needed. Adjust 2-piece lids to finger tightness.

Step 8

Process pints for 20 minutes and quarts for 25 minutes, at 10 pounds pressure in a pressure canner.

Step 9

Remove from canner according to canning instructions and allow to cool for 12-24 hours before putting them away for storage.