No I'm sorry but the jars will leak and won't seal unless processed upright and covered by 1-2" of water. A deep stock pot with your rack in the bottom and a lid works well as a BWB canner. Please do not wrap the jars with anything as that prevents the required heat penetration and cast iron should be avoided.

If it isn't deep enough to even allow for pint jars then you definitely need something deeper. If you don't have something deeper can you borrow a pan from a neighbor or friend?

Dave

Thanks so much for responding. That's what I needed to know.

Hope you figured out a way to process your beans.
Too bad you were not here. I have an extra canner to sell today at my class. For $2 it would be worth it...
Check thrift stores if you need something. May find it cheap.

If you do invest in a canner, be sure its not an enamled one. They tend to chip and then quickly rust. Worst yet, if there is a tiny hole at the bottom, its worthless, and should be thrown out. Not everything is cheap, or good when its from a thrift store.

I just found a 21 quart Presto P.Canner at a yard sale for $5. Made in 1975. I am going to order a $12 weight pressure gauge even those the pressure dial checked out good at the local extension office and replace the gasket.
I find if you know what you want, do some homework here at this forum and at a pressure canner site, learn about the various pressure canners, you take a chance buying a used one, but make sure you have it completely checked out and then you always test them first with only water in them.

I have gotten two other canners at thrift/antique stores, so they can be obtained. I found a Sears Maid of Honor and an All-American that still needs to be updated.
One thrift store was having a 1/2 price sale on July 4th and I got a large beautiful cone-shaped sieve for $2. If you go out looking, you won't find it, it's just when serendipity comes along that you find good stuff!! Estate sales are good to go to as well. You just never know!
If deep enough, you can also use your canner for a boiling-water bath.

Enjoy canning but do it only as recommended and use this forum to learn more about it. It's so rewarding!!

June Lynn

Here is a link that might be useful: Pressure Canners

junelynn, What a great site. Thanks for the link, I'll have some fun there.