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.
Margot says
Can green beans be vacuum sealed and then frozen using this method?
Pamela Reed says
Yup!
Rita Estes says
I was deeply offended by you taking God’s name in vain!!!!!!!!!!
Mary S says
You made me so sad when you had to use God’s name in vain in your opening. He formed you, he made you, he sustains you. Please find someone to help you get to know Him!
S White says
The only thing I would add, would be that the freezer should not be a frost free freezer as the defrost cycle can decrease the time to use beans. Not sure why both ends of the bean has to be removed. I agree with those not cutting off the tail, as my grandma called it.
Susan Doney says
I just want to know how were the beans after freezing them ? Were they tough? I have tried different ways to freeze beans before and they were all terrible . I could care less about the language. What were the beans like
Everett says
Thanks for the advice!!
Also, to the people getting their panties in a bunch because swear words were used, here’s a recipe for you.
Step 1: Get off the Internet.
Step 2: Use a cookbook.
And to Pamela, don’t listen to them hun! You’re awesome!
Dinka says
I read a bunch of comments and no one’s gettng their panties in a bunch. They all calmly commented on the offensiveness of the phrase. I understand JC and GD are colloquial phrases, but it is literally very offensive to Christians, and they have the right to express their opinion on how a public blogger might take into consideration the vast majority of the country’s citizens. It’d be akin to having a blog saying “FU for coming to my page. Now let’s go make brownies…” It would be a mental hiccup and “why?” for many readers. For those who use the phrase, it’s merely words, but to Christians (and arguably even other religious people), it actually physically stuns or hurts.
To Pamela, thank you for this technique. I’m very excited to hear all the good reviews and have my beans drying now… 🙂
Gina says
Thanks for the tips! Beans were great from the freezer!
Mudlark says
I have stopped removing the “tail” end of string beans when we eat them with no negative comments. I suggest you can leave them on for freezing too. the cut ends are open to air and allow more moisture to leave the beans, even in the freezer.
Dan PIcha says
I love the recipe and it’s so much easier, but, leaving God’s name out of it as a cuss word would be beneficial.
Mary Krahn says
Stopped reading your website as soon as you used the good Lord’s name in vein. He died for you and me and loves you very much. Someone who cares about you.
Lucy says
I agree with you Mary Krahn….. I stopped reading it to…. I actually couldn’t believe what I had read. Taking our Lord’s name in vain is extremely offensive to Christians. Was so thankful when I read your reply …. first one I seen and you stated just what I was thinking.
Tricia Arch says
Me too … stopped right there. Came down to comment then hit the back button to get off the site.
Barbara N says
I always blanch my green beans from the garden – i’m going to try your idea, thank you
Pamela Reed says
Awesome, enjoy your green beans Barbara!
MJ says
Love the freezing advice.
Disappointed with the bad language.
Pamela Reed says
Glad I could help.
Jo Ann Shore says
There is No REASON you should use the Lords name in vain to express your opinion!!!
Linda P. says
And there is no reason for you to Judge, that’s the Lords Job!!!
Dan Picha says
That’s why we have the first amendment!! Learn how to behave in public; and this is public!!
Gina says
It’s just words, Dan. Don’t like it? Move on. She doesn’t need to be parented by some stranger on the internet.
Dan PIcha says
She obviously certainly does!! Obviously no parenting in her early years on how to behave, and you too, obviously!!
Doug W says
I’ve done it this way for along time except after they’re washed & dried, I spread them on a flat pan & freeze them before putting in bags. I’ve seen them stick together more if put in the bag & then freeze. Both works though & they’re much better than bought beans.
I do this with peas & carrots as well.
Joe says
I about to go out and buy a vacuum sealer today, or a pressure cooker to do canning, then I looked up freezing green beans and found your site.
I don’t have great amounts of beans to preserve, so I did it your way. Thank you!
Ann Severt says
Good recipe, I just didn’t understand why you used God’s name in vain. That is not something that I speak and I can not tolerate seeing it used that way..
Paula says
Why is it necessary to be swearing in Step 1 ? Insulting and sad ! Please try to be courteous to all.
Amy L says
Thank you for posting this! It’s a huge time saver and I find that my green beans came out more crunchy this way rather than blanching them first. I got quite a giggle from your admiration of your crop! I also get great satisfaction from growing my own food 🙂
Lisa says
God dam you are amazing!!! Keep the helpful recipes coming girl!!
Liz says
God dammit this is great!! So easy!
Katrick says
Jesus Christ!!!! The beans were not grown or given by any god. Thanks anyway for you ideas on freezing without blanching. I’m going to do half this way and half blanched and see how they come out god damn it. 😆 sorry that you’ve now become the target of bullying.
Ray says
Hey there! Did anyone find the used beans (after freezing and cooking – say, in a soup, or just as a side) woody? Or are they tender? I have a bumper crop coming in and want to know if these are good?
Also, weirdly offended Jesus freaks need not apply.
Paleogirl says
Thanks for the recipe! I am about to pick my beautiful fresh green beans. I highly doubt that any of the gods are scanning the internet for language they don’t like anyway. Just those people who want everyone to believe as they do. If you had spouted some scripture, I would have still evaluated recipe on its merits, not on your use of language or beliefs. Live well, be kind.
Gail Gentry says
Thank you for the info. However, I don’t understand how it was necessary
to use our Lord Jesus Christ’s name in vain. Please don’t use that language again.
George Peterson says
If you are going to publish a recipe online leave the Lord’s name out of it. There was no need for using G– damn.
Saucy Chat says
Wll god damn this is a useful recipe.
Wilma Street says
I cannot believe you used the Lord’s name in vain to talk about anything, but to talk about green beans, your language is so offensive! I wouldn’t use one of your recipes if I never ate another vegetable in my life. You obviously don’t know the Lord Jesus Christ.