How To Freeze Fresh Green Beans. The more water you remove from the beans the less ice crystals youll have when you freeze them. Wash the green beans and remove the ends.
Pick green beans from the garden or buy them from the market. Freezing Green Beans 1. With a slotted spoon remove beans and place them into ice-cold water for an additional three minutes.
Otherwise try to release as much air out of the bag as possible.
Allow the beans to sit in the ice water for 5 minutes or until cooled. To further extend the shelf life of cooked green beans freeze them. Place the cloth or paper towels on a cookie sheet and spread out the beans on the cloth in a single layer. Label with date and whats in the bag place in freezer and freeze for up to a year.
