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Freezing Green Beans


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August 7, 2018

Freezing Green Beans Using the Instant PotYou don't have to stand over a pot of boiling water to blanch green beans anymore. The Instant Pot makes it easy.

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  1. Add 1 3/4 cups of water to the liner.
  2. Water in the bottom of an Instant Pot to be used for blanching green beans.
     
  3. Put in a steamer basket.
  4. A steamer basket inside an Instant Pot that is being used for blanching green beans.
     
  5. Wash green beans and cut off ends. You can snap in half, if long.
  6. Fresh trimmed green beans inside the steamer basket.
     
  7. Pressure cook for 0 minutes. Quick release. Run under cold water
  8. Freezing Green Beans Using the Instant Pot
     
  9. I spread mine out on a towel to dry completely.
  10. Freezing Green Beans Using the Instant Pot
     
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  11. Label and freeze. If you freeze in a single layer, they won't stick together.
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July 22, 2021

When we first started getting green beans from the garden, I did not have enough to fill the canner so I froze them. If they are small and tender, they are so good stir fried in a little olive oil, salt and garlic powder.

A frying pan of green beans.


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July 7, 2006

A Guide to Freezing Green Beans. Select young tender pods when the seed is first formed.

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July 22, 2006

A Guide to Freezing String Beans. Select slender, smooth young pods when the seed is first formed. Beans should be firm and tender.

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September 13, 2011

How do you prepare yellow beans for freezing?

By Nancy P.

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September 13, 20110 found this helpful
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I would do it the same way as for the green beans.

 
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July 27, 2011

Can green beans be frozen until enough are collected to then can?

By Teri


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July 27, 20110 found this helpful

Teri
No once they have been froze you can't can them they would be way to soft and mushey.
I prefer canned to frozen but if you do not have enough I would freeze them, so they won't go to waste.

 

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July 28, 20110 found this helpful

Yes.

 

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July 28, 20110 found this helpful

As long as you don't cook them before you freeze them you will be fine. Think of frozen green beans from the store. When they thaw they are practally raw and they have even been blanched a little.

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If you don't like the results you don't have to do it again but I think you will be happy with it.

 
July 28, 20110 found this helpful

Never heard of canning something that's been frozen. If you are going to can anything it should be as fresh as possible. I can't see going to all that work and having something you probably will not be able to eat. You might try canning another vegetable with the same process time to fill up your canner.

 
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August 5, 2012

How do I freeze small batches of green beans?

By June from MS

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August 6, 20120 found this helpful

Blanching green beans before freezing allows them to keep their color.

1.) Fill a pot with water
2.) Put the green beans in a strainer on top of the water

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3.) Bring the water to a boil and steam for 3-5 minutes, covered
4.) Quickly put green beans in ice water to cool down for about 6 minutes
5.) Place green beans in a sealed bag inside freezer

 

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August 13, 20120 found this helpful

I like to grow Royal Burgundy bush type green beans. They are a wine color on the bush. Then they tell you when you have blanched them enough by turning green in the water. That's when I take them out, cool in ice water, then freeze whatever amount you want in freezer bags. There are just two of us to feed now, so a couple handfulls per bag is enough for a meal.

 
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July 2, 2010

How do I freeze fresh green beans?

By Emily P. Cogburn

July 2, 20100 found this helpful

Clean them and put them in a pot of boiling water for 1-2 minutes - this is blanching - it will seal in their green color. After taking them from pot, put them in a ice water bath. Drain, dry them with paper towels, place them on cookie sheets and freeze.

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Then you can pack them in freezer bags in whatever amount you desire. Be sure to mark bags the dates - when ready to use, prepare as you normally would. Delicious with chopped onions and bacon!

 
July 7, 20100 found this helpful

I do it the same way by blanching. Only after they dry I toss into the baggies. But I like the idea of freezing them on a baking sheet first.

 
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September 19, 2012

Can you freeze green beans after they have been frozen?

By Donna H

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September 24, 20120 found this helpful

Not a real good idea. Flavor and texture will be compromised.

 
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August 9, 2012

I froze green beans one year. During the blanching I added a pinch of baking soda to take out the bitter taste that my mother-in-law told me they would have due to the freezer drying them. I placed them in plastic bags. Come winter, they were bitter and we couldn't eat them. What happened?

By Missy C

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August 13, 20120 found this helpful

I've eaten homegrown frozen green beans all my life and have never thought them to taste bitter. I've never used baking soda during the blanching process, just follow the instructions in my kerr/ball canning book.

 
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July 22, 2012

How do you prepare green beans for the freezer, without them going mushy?

By Wendy B

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July 23, 20120 found this helpful

No matter whose frozen green beans I have tried, I have never had mushy ones, but they have always, been tough or basically like they only partially cooked.

 
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June 18, 2012

Whats the best way to freeze green beans so they will taste fresh?

By Debbie

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June 18, 20120 found this helpful

My opinion of frozen green beans isn't real great. Taste wise they are OK, but no matter how they are frozen, whether home frozen or purchased, they are tough. When I had a garden I always canned the green beans for that reason.

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The canned ones don't look as nice, color wise, but all the people I have known prefer them over frozen.

 
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May 13, 2012

I want to freeze fresh green beans. How do I?

By Ron

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May 13, 20120 found this helpful

Blanch the beans for three minutes. As soon as the blancing is done immediately give the beans an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Pat beans dry, place in zip lock freezer bags and remove as much air from the freezer bags as possible because both patting dry and removing air help to reduce freezer burn.

 
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July 24, 2011

How do I freeze green beans from the garden?

By Cindy S


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July 24, 20110 found this helpful

Drop green beans in boiling water for a 3 minutes. They will turn bright green, the scoop out and put in cold water. Then a couple minutes later, put them in a colander to drain. Put in Ziploc bags and try to get all the air out/run thru a foodsaver and freeze. Keeps for a year if done with the foodsaver.

 
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July 22, 2009

Do you freeze Pole beans the same way as String beans?

By gale barber from Murphy, NC

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July 22, 20090 found this helpful

Yes, good luck.

 
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July 22, 2005

I would like to know how to prepare snap beans for freezing?

Ms Janette

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July 23, 20050 found this helpful

1.Wash beans and look for any blemishes.

2.Then remove tips and sting (if the string type.
break into desireable peices.
3.dip in boiling hot water for a couple minutes Beans will change to a bright green color.
4.Then remove immediately to a pot of ice cold water to cool down .
5.Put in freezer bags and place in freezer.
This is how I have always done it and they have always come out tasting fresh. JAN

 
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October 1, 2012

How does one prepare green beans for freezing?

By Sheila D.

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September 7, 2012

I have some white half runner green beans. Can you freeze them in a vacuum-freezer bag after stringing and breaking them? with-out blanching?

By Margaret

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February 26, 2018

Frozen green beans can be prepared in many ways. Choose the method and seasonings you like. This is a page about cooking frozen green beans.

Frozen Green Beans in a Skillet

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February 1, 2018

Even if your green beans are fully cooked they can still be frozen for longer storage. These would be good to use in future stews, soups, or casseroles. This is a page about freezing cooked green beans.

Frozen Green Beans

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