Comments on: How to Freeze Green Beans

By: Susan Plihall

Susan Plihall — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:02:29 +0000

I wasn’t able to pick beans for a couple of days and when I went out today I had way more than I could eat in a week. I guess I’ll be freezing beans tonight. This will be my first try at it but I know I’ll love my fresh green beans all winter.

By: Tina

Tina — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:18:00 +0000

I am so motivated by your post. The green beans are on sale this week at the store. I wish I would have grown some in my garden.
Thanks again.

By: Megan Galko

Megan Galko — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:01:37 +0000

Last year I froze 6 gallon-sized Ziploc bags of green beans and never bothered to blanch them. I just snapped the ends, threw them in the bag and when I wanted to eat them I took out the amount I wanted, rinsed in warm water and steamed them in the microwave. Perfection!

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:11:57 +0000

U had responded to a question I had about freezing fruits/veggies and I can’t find it!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m getting TONS of fruit/vegs for practically nothing and want to stock as much as i can in the freezer. Can u please email me that link??? Thanks a bunch!

Laura

By: Terri101010

Terri101010 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:01:11 +0000

I’m so glad to learn about this! I would love to keep my green beans longer. Thanks for the tip!

By: Kay Reed

Kay Reed — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:37:20 +0000

I too was disapointed with the green beans I froze last year. They were also limp and I question if I should give it another try this year. If they’re not crisp I really don’t care to bother doing it again. Did I do something wrong?

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:53:45 +0000

I just blanched some yesterday and this is what I do. So far so good.
After I blanche and let sit in ice water, I put them on a cookie sheet on a sheet of saran and freeze them (separated) so when I put them in the bag they are loose and don’t stick to each other. Like you, dating the bag is a must. Have done the same with squash and broccoli (when I get a big bag at Costco and we get tired of it before the bag is used up). Give it a try.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:54:52 +0000

I hope I get that many green beans from our plants. This is our first year planting them. Did you do bush beans or pole beans?

By: Fairy Dust

Fairy Dust — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:48:46 +0000

I did this a few years ago after ending up with way more veggies than we could eat from a local farm’s FSA box, but what I found later upon thawing was that no matter how well I’d patted dry before freezing, my beans came back really soggy and limp (much more so than frozen greenbeans I buy in the store then cook). I could use them in soups and stews, but not in any way where they needed to be fresh/crisp like a stir fry. It was a little disappointing, although it’s quite possibly I blanched them too long or didn’t dry them enough. Have you experienced this problem? I’d love to give it another shot if we end up with too much again this summer.

By: Devon

Devon — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:43 +0000

Wow- I had no idea it was that simple! What are some other veggies that can be blanched and frozen? Thanks!