Pressure Canning Green Beans in the Presto Digital Canner 

Presto should be paying you for all the detailed research you've done. Amazing.

Your work is so important. Thank you for taking the time to run these tests!

Unlike many producers, she does not put adds or takes kickbacks for products so she can be neutral in her presentations. That device she uses to measure control is pricy! It’s time intensive and you can help here by Liking and Subcribing the videos !

I’ve been watching your videos for awhile and I’m coming out of the woodwork to say “I love your channel Pam”. 🌼 Valuable information here. I like when you share the scientific data behind the process, it’s up my alley. Thanks for all you do.

Thank you Pam, it’s always so interesting when you do the testing on different foods.

Thank you for doing this show. I have this canner and I love it, but I don't have the equipment to test it. You've given me more confidence in what I have canned!

I got this canner and I absolutely LOVE IT!!! I tried the regular one on the stove and I couldn’t get the hang of it at all. I seen this one and the instructions were sooooo easy! My 1st project was canning hamburger meat and all of the jars sealed!😊 I can’t wait to try this too! Please keep doing these videos!💕💕💕💕

Many thanks to you for showing this testing process. I trusted Presto to have done the proper testing and have LOVED my digital canner, but it's reassuring to actually see the proof. Presto would sell many more digital canners if they would just publish their numbers as you have done. Thanks again.

Your video was so helpful. I had purchased the Presto canner and was not confident enough to use it for 2 years. I got it out and watched your video multiple times and went for it. And happy to say thats it wasn't t as difficult as I had imagined. And now I'm pressure canning my green beans. Thanks again for such a great video , was so helpful!!!

An awesome presentation! You've sold me on this technology. I struggled as a teenager and young adult with pressure cookers (back in the 60s/70s), so I haven't been motivated to repeat the experience with canners. But this device takes most of the work out of your hands. There's no whispered prayers that the thing won't blow up. Thank you.

Thank you so much! I just received my new Presto electric canner. Looking so forward to more videos using the Presto.

Thank you for all of this wonderful research. I bought the Presto Digital canner because I am not physically able to handle a large canner. After I bought it, I started hearing it was not safe and I became afraid to use it. Thank you so much for providing scientific testing to the Presto.

Excellent demo and perfect timing, cause I'm canning my green beans tomorrow!

That was the best presentation I've ever seen in 20 years watching this stuff

First, you are amazing! Second, thank you for all this information. I just got my Presto and did raspberry jam today and did the water bath method in it. Worked wonderfully. This was a gift from my husband because I am really getting into this way of food preservation and wanted a pressure canner that was easy for me to work with. I love making my own vegetable broth and needed a way to can it effectively. I have been freezing it and I am running out of space in my freezer. Henceforth, I am going to pressure can it. Green beans are on my radar for sure! Again, thank you for doing this review. I love the science behind how things work.

I’m always excited to see new videos! Love how you explain things so even the “layman” can understand. Thank you 😊

I've not been canning long and was afraid to do anything but water bath. I didn't know there was such a thing as an electric canner! Thank you for this video, I will be saving up to buy one now. I feel more confident about trying it now.

I appreciate ALL of the detail you put into every video. 👍👍👍👍👍

You are the best! Thank you for all your testing!

I enjoy watching all the Presto Digital research you are doing. I presently don't have a pressure canner because I have a glass top stove, and am afraid of breaking it. I've broken one already. I hope all your findings will be positive so that I will feel positive about purchasing this canner. Thanks for all your work.

All these successful tests, may just convince me to get one of these electric Presto canners. Thanks for the data and the video.

Another great video. And perfect timing. Next week i should be harvesting a bunch of our green beans then i will be canning them. Thanks so much Pam. Cheers

Canned green beans are one of my favorites. Thanks for showing the process in the Presto.

I'm so glad your doing these tests on this equipment. I've saved enough $$ to buy one myself for my birthday.

I just found your channel and have been watching all previous videos. I love the no-nonsense information you have. When I got to the apple peel jelly video, it took me back in time to when my mom and grandmom would make jelly the same way. To this day, the only way I make apple jelly is this way. One time Grandma put in a stick of cinnamon. We called it apple pie jelly.

Thank you for testing. LOVE the data analysis. Greatly appreciate d 💕

You are amazing!!....so glad I found your channel!! How absolutely helpful!

You explained the data so well, I understood why we should not quick release. Thank you

Thank you Pam ! I have canned 76 qts of green beans ! I 💘 this canner !!

Thank you once again! Your efforts are very much appreciated.

I think this machine is convenient for small batches, but if you have a lot to can, I still like the larger traditional pressure canners because you can double stack pint jars. I use my presto electric canner primarily for chicken and dried beans all year long.

I bought an electric water bath canner this year and love using it, so much easier than how I used to water bath--outside in a giant water bath kettle with boiling water splashing all over. I am excited that they now have a safe pressure canner available, thanks for doing this research.

Love your show

I have a glass top stove so I have been unable to use a traditional canner. I am so glad the Presto works safely (for most things).

Fascinating video. Thank you for explaining this so well.

I had no idea one could buy a such data logger and test your own recipes. Fascinating!

I love this new product and all the research you have done to benefit us all. This would be perfect us, with just my husband and I and the volume we would can. My only issue now is finding one. They are sold out on every site that carries them. 😫

wow your subscriber finally went up i remember i subscribed on your channel 2 years ago if im not mistaken. by the way thank you for sharing a good staff and make other peole less hassle.

Thank you, Pam, for another great video on the Presto electric canner. I bought a NESCO electric canner before the Presto one came out. I am trying to decide if I want to invest in the Presto.

Thanks for doing this great test!

Thank you again. Science rules.

Thank you for sharing. Another excellent video.

Thank you for this. Just finished canning corn and was thinking about green beans, but always concerned about green beans when canning, Will use my presto digital canner to do green beans.

Loving the science and method!!

Love your videos with the USDA saftey standards and the sciene behind it. You've increased my confidence in canning greatly. A couple of questions if you don't mind. 1) Have you ever tested or tried the reusable canning lids (tattler)? 2) Have you ever done a video on the shelf life of home canned goods? We just finished off the remainder of raw pack chicken we canned in Dec 2017, no appreciable loss of taste or texture 40 months after being canned. Proper storage in cool dark basement helped I'm sure.

Another wonderful video - thank you!

Love your channel ❤️ I bought a Nesco/Carey canner last year hoping to learn but it’s still in the box😰 Hoping one day you will do some videos on it. Thank you for your time and wisdom .

Most Important steps: 1 - make sure you imput correct canning time!! There's no going back. Its a start over. 2. - Check power cord every time for good tight fit! I bought this Canner a couple months ago and just loved it aside from the operator error I did such as not putting in the correct processing time and having to start completely over. Then when I thought I was past the newbie stage I was set up for pressure canning bone broth. Into my second day I think, the cord was loose where it connects to the canner. I touched it slightly and the Canner shut down, I had essentially unplugged it. Well I started over again but it hasn't worked right since. The beep it makes at every process became inaudible and it didn't seem like the jar warming process was as hot. It also got stuck on the 10 min venting and would not move on. I restarted several times and it would work every other time or so. I contacted Presto and they were very helpful in that they are going to replace it. I am not sure my broth got up to temperature or not now. It went thru the process but was the temperature hot enough...I don't know.

Thank you Pam I have learned so much from watching you over the past few years. I was wondering if you can safely pressure can French style green beans. May you (and Jim) have a blessed day!

Thanks for all these wonderful videos about pressure canning! One question I have here is can you use the frozen green beans same process you used for outdoor canning of them with this presto digital?

I'm so glad you're doing these tests and sharing them with us. Do you publish your results in any journals too?

I’m going to have to get this canner. Thank you for the info

Hi! I just heard about you while watching a video of the Angry Prepper. New subscriber! 😊👍🏼

Red I love your videos. You are very thorough and you make this science easy to follow. Thank you. If I sent you a brand new Nesco/Carey electric canner, would you be willing to do your science on it? I think there will be a lot of interest in that video along with one on an instant pot duo. I know there are many people canning in those and we need to see the science for them.

God bless you for always showing us the safest method and the results. You have probably saved lives and don't even know it! (The good Lord knows though!) :-)

I bought the Nesco digital canner and did my first jars of tomatoes today! They didn’t end up being all the way full but that’s ok. They are sealed and look good. Can’t wait to try green beans now! Also, I watched another video on canning green beans and she said that if your jars are cool, the beans should be cool. If your jars are hot, the beans should be hot. Is this right? I’m unsure of how to keep my jars warm and have the beans warm too. Seems like an unnecessary step. The tomatoes I cannned yesterday I did without hot jars and they turned out fine.

great video.. thank you so much for your time..

First of all, great video. I followed the instructions and thought I had the correct results. Everything sealed, there was no siphoning. However, a friend told me that I should have used the green valve (for high elevation) but I'm in Pennsylvania (not high elevation). Now, I'm wondering if my jars are safe.

awesome information you have provider. Will check out your site.......

Hello Rose... I'm not sure where to post this. But I have noticed a lot of canners and you saying they wish they could Bypass the jar warming phase on the PDC. Yes you can. ON PAGE 49 of your Manuel it says. PRESS and hold the > for 5 seconds until it shows HEAT Icon. I have done this successfully a few times because sometime my plug connection to wall doesn't connect properly and I loose my setting after I've warmed my jars and filled them and ready to can. Thank you for all your wonderful videos.

Thank you great information

I'm assuming since you didn't show anything but green beans in water that you didn't blanch, etc. but did like a raw pack, correct? Thanks for all you do...susan in florida

My very first time canning, so I got this machine. I made 4 quart jars but read it as beans instead of green beans, so did 90 mins. I messed up. Should I throw them away as burnt or will they be ok? They look ok. PS Thank you for all you do!

Excellent!!

Pam I was wondering if I could ask a big favor. With the way you research and your scientific background. I feel like I can take your word about how this could be done safely. Is there anyway that you can show us how to do garlic infused cooking oil? I understand that it’s a little tricky that it can cause big problems like botulism and stuff like that if it’s not done properly it’s more than just dropping the garlic into the bottle of oil. Can you help please. thank you love your videos.

Fantastic video! Makes me feel much better about the Presto canner. Where did you get the data logger?

I have a NESCO/Carey and would love to see a video on its safety. After seeing your results on the Presto , I'm concerned.

Thank you, but why do you seem to be concentrating on the presto canner? I know you did one on the instant pot canner, which I love to use for pints. Are you preferring one over the other?

So I know you only canned a few selections of items in your testing. Would you feel it’s safe overall based on what you found for items like potato chunks, soups etc? Thanks. You’re the best 💕✌️🌱

Miss Pam I have a question for you . Not related to canning exactly but if anyone can answer it you can . Here goes….. I grew up drinking Sassafras tea ( I’m 64 for reference) as a child as did my entire family and loved it. Now it seems the FDA states Safrole oil is carcinogenic. My question is are sassafras leaves safe to dehydrate and grind into file’ powder or not ?? We have beautiful sassafras trees here in SC . Thanks for your help …Linda E.

This is such a fascinating video. I am blown away by your process of testing. How did you learn? Are you a master canner, scientist, etc? No - not being snarky, but very curious how you got to know how to do this method.

Thank you

I really appreciate your video's. I've never canned before but I am now. I've already water bathed 16 quarts of tomatoes. I need to do my green beans, but I don't have an electric canner. What I need to know is how much water do you put in a canner? How far up the jars should the level be?

Can you make a list of anything you found not safe in the presto electric? I think I seen one you found not safe but redid and then it was safe. I'm trying to decide what to buy for a canner. I have a glass cooktop and found one canner that should work but trying to decide if I should get an electric one. I don't want to be limited on what I could can. Thank you so much for doing these videos!

Fascinating!!

Great YT Pam. It looks like a lot of water in the caner. How much water is used? Thanks so much.

Presto only recommends that you only use 4 wide mouth quart jars, and I know if you put them on the edge 5 will fit. If you added more time, could you do 5 quarts? Would the data logger say that would be ok? This would be nice to know because every time you can, you could do an extra quart.

Have you had any issues with teflon coating peeling off?

Do you have any experience with a steam canner? I have the usual water bath canner and a stovetop Presto Pressure canner but my steam canner is new…so I’m researching usage. Great demo on the digital canner.

Wow pricey unit but might be worth it. Nice demo!! 👍🏻

This is awesome! We haven’t tried green beans yet!

Are the industry standards what commercially canned foods go by, or are they what home canned foods go by (USDA guide)? Just curious 💞

When you use your presto canner out on the outdoor stove, what stove are you using? I am having trouble getting one that is 12000 btu. That is what I am told you need for that canner. Could you do a video on that or if you have one let me know which video it is. Thank you so much for all you do! I am so appreciative 🤓

Is there a reason you put the data logger jar on the side instead of the middle?

You are amazing!

Ah ha. Found the video where you used the scientific data logger. Can you recommend a temperature data logger? Link, please? Thank you!

We have well water that is very hard. What would you recommend to keep the canner from getting clogged up with mineral deposits left behind from this water?

Great video. Not tempted to give up my regular 21 qt canner however.

Well, you once again provide a wealth of knowledge and solid info. Would you consider doing some quarts of green beans or potatoes in this canner? Can it take quarts? Please give the model number for this canner.

That little data logger is so cool! Would you be willing to share where you got it? I’d love to test my mom’s old canner.

Do you wash the jars and lids before starting? First time canner here and I’m so confused!

I have a Presto Electronic canner and I have seen other u -tubers process 4 or less quarts in this canner. My instructions say pints. Can you possibly do a video on the safety of this with your little tester thing a- ma- jig. I asked the U-tuber if she has a larger canner so we can also buy one and I have not received any response. Maybe a test run with water or something as to not waste any product incase of failure. I trust you will find the answer for us. Thank you so much.

hi there! hope all is well. csxazwould you recomend the Nesco or the Presto electric pressure canner for begginers? thank you for shariing

When you talk about the industry standard of time in the kill zone, does that refer to the processing time in the recipe? Or where can we find that?

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Great video! Were these green beans fresh or previously frozen?

I used my new Presto electric canner last week for canning 7 pints of green beans

So what is the final answer? Presto or Instapot. I am single and will use if for mostly canning soups, meals like Swedish Meatballs, Stews, stroganoff, and the like. Can't imagine wanting a quart of anything. I enjoy cooking but I do have an induction range so aluminum canners are out. I am leaning towards the Instapot but the reviews say there is an error code issue. Have you had an error code yet.

Do u blanch your green beans before packing in jars?

Would it be necessary to put the logger tip into the middle of a green bean, why is it ok that it just measures the water?