How to freeze green beans
Learn how to freeze green beans with this step-by-step guide to preserve your fresh bounty. Enjoy your stock of frozen green beans for use in soups, stir-fries, casseroles, or any other recipe that calls for this versatile vegetable!
Ingredients
- Fresh green beans
- Water
- Ice
Instructions
- Wash the green beans thoroughly under cold water and trim off the ends.
- If desired, cut the beans into bite-sized pieces.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the green beans.
- Blanch the beans in the boiling water for about 3 minutes.
- While the beans are blanching, prepare an ice bath in a large bowl or sink by filling it with cold water and ice cubes.
- Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer the blanched beans to the ice bath and let them sit for another 3 minutes.
- Remove the beans from the ice bath and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
- Arrange the beans in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer and freeze the beans for about 2 hours or until they are completely frozen.
- Once frozen, transfer the green beans to freezer bags or airtight containers.
- Squeeze out as much air as possible before sealing the bags or containers.
- Label the bags or containers with the date of freezing.
- Return the green beans to the freezer for long-term storage.