16 Steps to Canning Green Beans

Step 1, Check Jars

Check the jars to make sure that none have nicks on the rims, cracks or sharp edges. We have used mayonnaise jars but they have had too many failures. They have thinner rims and are not as strong to handle the heat. The failure rate did not warrant using them. Often you can buy Ball, Mason, or Kerr canning jars at Goodwill or from ads in the newspaper at good prices. For green beans we use narrow mouth quart jars. My son gets some sauce he likes in 24 Oz jars (3/4 Quart). They are standard Mason jars and we also use them for our canning. Both Ball and Kerr have sold their home canning divisions to Allrista that sells under license to Kerr and Ball. We still have some old Atlas canning jars and a few that are colored slightly green (real old timers).