Easy step by step instructions on how to freeze fresh green beans without blanching. These green beans will last up to a year. You can use them in casseroles, soups, stir fry and more!
If your garden is anything like ours right now you might be picking pounds and pounds of green beans. And if you’re anything like me, you really don’t want to turn on your stove to boil water to preserve your green beans during the Summer.
Last year I started to freeze our fresh green beans this way and they stayed extra fresh, keeping their bright green color and crunch. These frozen green beans last up to a year in the freezer making them a easy and economical way to save your green beans.
Can you freeze green beans without blanching?
Yes! You can freeze fresh green beans without blanching. The method below saves time because it doesn’t require blanching the beans. You’re just going to trim the ends off, chop into desired sizes, wash them and freeze! It’s that easy!
This is my tried and tested method that I’ve been using for years with our green beans!
How to freeze green beans
Step 1: Take a step back and admire your green beans because god damn, you’re amazing, you just grew green beans!
Fresh green beans are one of our favorite foods and they’re so versatile in the kitchen! You can use them in casseroles, soups, stir fry, or even slow cooker meals. Thanksgiving is only a few months away, so you can even save your garden green beans to make your favorite Green Bean Casserole family!
How cool is it to make a Thanksgiving casserole with FRESH green bean that you grew? Talk about a dish made out of love!
Step 2: Trim the ends off both sides of green beans.
Step 3: Cut the green beans in half.
Step 4: Wash with water, making sure to get all dirt off them.
Step 5: Dry completely. Place on a cloth towel or paper towel, allowing to dry completely. This usually takes about 20 minutes.
Step 6: Place in freezer bags. I like to make 1 cup, 12 oz and 16 oz bags. Label the bag.
Step 7: Freeze!
How to Defrost Frozen Green Beans
Step 8: Time to eat them? Depending on what you are making, defrost or place in boiling water/soup directly frozen.
To show you how great they freeze and keep their color, here are green beans that I’ve had frozen for 1 year!
How long do frozen green beans last?
I have stored these green beans in my freezer for a year and they still taste great! Good luck not eating them sooner though – they’re so delicious!
Hope this “How to Freeze Fresh Green Beans” post helps you with your mighty green bean harvest!
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Easy Way to Freeze Fresh Green Beans Without Blanching
PrintIngredients
- Green Beans
Instructions
- Take a step back and admire your green beans because god damn, you’re amazing, you just grew green beans!
- Trim the ends off both sides of green beans.
- Cut the green beans in half.
- Wash with water, making sure to get all dirt off them.
- Dry completely. Place on a cloth towel or paper towel, allowing to dry completely. This usually takes about 20 minutes.
- Place in freezer bags. I like to make 1 cup, 12 oz and 16 oz bags. Label the bag.
- Freeze them!
- Time to eat them? Depending on what you are making, defrost or place in boiling water/soup directly frozen.
Larinda lee says
God gave you this food,then you used his name in vain, what are you thankful for a d how do you thank for it?
Nadine Martin says
I am going to try your recipe.
Kay says
I do not like that you took the Lord’s name in cain. That should not be allowed on any social media or website.. you are cursing yoursef when you do that no matter if you believe in God or not.
Dawn Tabbert says
Kay, I agree. It hurts my heart when I hear people disrespect our Creator and Lord. It is forbidden. Please do not take it lightly. God is not pleased. Exodus 20:7.
Robin Thomas says
Why cuss or take GODS name in vain. Were talking about freezing green beans. It shouldn’t be allowed. The information was helpful but I wont use this web site if this is continued to be allowed.
Kathleen says
Firstly, I could care less about the language. Sheesh. Secondly, I am absolutely grateful to find this way of freezing string beans. I live alone and have thrown out more food than is forgivable. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
EM GOLDEN says
I totally agree. This recipe is very helpful n useful. Wasted food is not how I grew up and now I can still buy in bulk when on sale or from a farmers market knowing they were picked fresh. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
Alex says
This is brilliant! Going to save me soo much time! Thanks so much!
Scruffy Cook says
Damn good recipe! Thx!
Sarah says
You could have left the profanity in your rude mind.
K.p says
I agree the g.d. could have been left out
An English woman says
Great recipe. What is wrong with Americans who find Christianity so difficult to understand.? It should be a kind peaceful religion, ‘cursing’ is not important. Why so many guns in the USA and so many killings/murders if you are really ‘Christian’ .?! Come to Europe where life is lived properly as Christians.
Mary LaFond says
Please remove “God-damn” from this recipe! God doesn’t damn anything!
Sherrie says
Agreed! Total turn off and won’t be looking at any recipes here again.
Virginia says
Just read your post on green beans and can only say ‘cut the cursing at God-after all He provided the green beans! Are you damning Him for that?!!!!!
Normal Jean says
oh PULEEZE. all ‘gods’ were originally FEMALE. And they didn’t ‘create’ things YOU DO! go away you silly jesus people. This is a site for gardening, not bronze age tribal aggression folk tales. Now freeze yer beans.
Angel says
I’m with Norma Jean…my God, give me a break!
Dawn Tabbert says
Every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall confess He is Lord.
Emma Tompkins says
What I want to know is can you freeze green beans in water
Brandice Roberts says
I have a question… has anyone tried to freeze french cut green beans using this method?
Debbie says
I’ll try this method – just hope they don’t get freezer burn. I am amazed how many people have carried on regarding language. This site is about a recipe, not language. You don’t like it – X out of the site. I’m very religious and am not offended. Keep your personal opinions to yourself for goodness sake.
Sarah says
If it’s okay for someone to curse then it’s just as okay for someone to complain about it….
Jenny says
Yeah, sure, you can complain, but as you’re complaining just remember you’re on the internet where you never know what you’re going to run into. I think the internet is just somewhere you should expect to find things you won’t always agree with and we should be open minded about that. Otherwise the entire internet would be filled with angry people constantly fighting with one another. You gotta pick your battles, i guess.
Liz says
While we do come here because we all love food, it’s just tacky anyways. Anyone Who loves the Lord would be affected by the language. Also consider young people coming to this page to learn to cook/preserve food, it’s pretty much endorsing being so casually foul mouthed. Break the norm and stand up for being well Mannered civilized human beings who know how to carry on conversation or have personality without saying such things.
Pat says
I’ve used this method before and it works. Thanks for reminding me. I don’t have time to blanch and cool!
BTW- She did not use the Lord God’s name in vain…did you not notice it was a lower case ‘g’. Get over it, get a life, and what’s most important…be kind to someone today and everyday!
Penny says
lol I can’t with these middle aged Karens who don’t know to just move on from something they don’t like and think anybody cares that they’ll “never be back to this website”, guessing that only came AFTER using the recipe too haha
Stephanie says
The only thing I do differently is: I let the beans get good and dry after prepping them and then freeze them on a big tray in a single layer before transferring them to freezer bags. Keeps them nice and loose!
Cheryl says
This is awesome!!!!! Thank you! Now, any advice on fresh corn?
Pamela says
Here you go Cheryl: https://brooklynfarmgirl.com/how-to-freeze-fresh-corn-without-blanching/
Deb says
After helping my mom can 100’s of quarts of beans, growing up on the farm, this is 1000 times easier! Thank you!
Julia says
This is an awesome way to preserve extra beans !!
Some people just need to learn to scroll on instead of trying to preach because of a play on words as they are written !! I love ypur tutorial and reading the entire post ! Thank you
Shelley says
God doesn’t need a damn….he can walk on water, classless
Karmen says
I have a sHîtload of green beans this year and didn’t want to blanch them first. I came here for your recipe and damn, I got a 💩 load of bÜtThurt christians. TBH, I didn’t even see what got their panties all in a twist. I had to read from the beginning TWICE. Keep on doing what you do, mama. ☮️
Cathy sieberg says
To freeze pickled green beans
Katherine says
I like your instructions .but I will not be back to your site . I cant understand why you would take Gods name in vain so not necessary. But he loves you and I pray you realize that. I was surprised.
Michael says
Why get God (little g) in this conservation. I wonder what has made the one person so mad. I’m going to pray for them even. though they may not appreciate it.
Bless you
Jodi Petes says
Thanks for the great tutorial, it was exactly what I was looking for, and gave me a needed laugh today. Perhaps all of the religious nuts who took time to lecture someone else on their own personal beliefs can try to remember that not everyone believes what you believe. If the tutorial offends you, well, no one is forcing you to read it – move along to one that praises your particular mythological deity.
Dana P. says
I am so excited to find out that I didn’t have to blanch all these beans!!! Thank you for the info!
Pat Crumley says
Thank you for the information, however, the language used in the beginning was uncalled for. Surely you can refrain from such offensive wording. I was actually shocked to see this type of language on a Food/Recipe site. After reading other comments, I see I am not the only one that does not care for your wording. Shame on you.
Jodi Petes says
Jesus Christ, there’s nothing worse than someone who tries to shame someone else for not adhering to their own personal moral code of conduct. God bless.
Dana P. says
👍 I’m with you Jodi!!!
Sarah S says
Loved the recipe! And also that you haven’t changed anything despite some people’s comments.
C miller says
I asked that you try never to use God’s name in vain it is very disturbing
It is sad how people are judging us for respecting our Lord and savior obviously they don’t know him and I feel very sorry for them for trying to put us down when we are just standing up for our creator the one who died on the cross for us! Not a religious fanatic here I love her of God and appreciative of eternity with him
B Sheeley says
Thank You!! That was a very bad choice of words during a recipe for GOD’S bounty!! In the future NEVER use GOD’S name in vane,,,,Try thanking The Lord for the food and the need to freeze the abundance, hence the need for the service you provide. ♥
C. Miller says
Please do not use God’s name in vain it is very disrespectful to our Lord and you may not believe in him but he loves you
Catherine Mccormick says
Could’ve done without the Profanity. Sad people think it’s okay.
Lori says
You just totally disrespected our God and yourself . Shame
Holly S says
Jesus Christ, where did these religious freaks come from???
Catherine Mccormick says
Religious freaks? You mean people with Morals and Respect for others? Right?