• Start by preparing your jars and getting water in the canner heating. You want the canner hot, but not boiling, when the jars are ready to be processed.

  If you are new to using a pressure canner, see this article for full pressure canning instructions. Including more detailed information and step-by-step instructions on how a pressure canner works.

For a Raw Pack

• Rinse beans in cold water. Snap beans to desired size. 
• Add canning salt to jars (1/2 tsp. for pints, 1 tsp. for quarts). Pack beans tightly into jars. 
• Fill jar with clean boiling water, leaving 1” headspace.  
• Remove bubbles. Wipe the rim clean and place on seal and ring.  
• Place jar in the warm canner. Proceed to fill all jars.  
• Process in a pressure canner according to the instructions below.   

For a Hot Pack

• Rinse beans in cold water and snap beans to desired size. 
• Put beans in a pot of boiling water. Boil 5 minutes. 
• Add canning salt to the jar (1/2 tsp. for pints, 1 tsp. for quarts). 
• Pack beans loosely into jar (don’t squish). 
• Cover with clean boiling water, leaving 1” headspace. 
• Remove bubbles, wipe the rims clean and place on seal and ring.  
• Place jar in the warm canner. Proceed to fill all jars.  
• Process in a pressure canner according to the instructions below.