Canning Green Beans
Canning green beans is a delightful way to capture summer’s freshness for year-round enjoyment. With their vibrant color and crisp texture, home-canned green beans add a burst of flavor to any meal. This easy recipe will guide you through preserving your harvest, ensuring that you have delicious, nutritious beans ready for family gatherings or cozy dinners. Plus, it’s a fun culinary adventure that allows you to customize flavors to suit your taste!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 quart jars 1x
- Category: Preservation
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs fresh green beans
- 4 cups filtered water
- 2 tsp non-iodized canning salt
- 4 tbsp lemon juice or 2 tsp citric acid
- Optional: spices like garlic cloves or peppercorns
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by sterilizing jars and lids.
- Wash and trim the green beans, removing both ends.
- Blanch the beans in boiling water for 3 minutes.
- Pack blanched beans into sterilized jars vertically, leaving an inch of headspace.
- Add 1 tsp canning salt and 1 tbsp lemon juice (or ½ tsp citric acid) per quart jar.
- Fill jars with boiling water until fully submerged within an inch from the top.
- Wipe jar rims clean and seal tightly with lids.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg