Recipe of Pickled Green Beans

Crisp Pickled Green Beans

Pack whole beans tightly in jars.

Recipe Summary Crisp Pickled Green Beans

This recipe is from my Grandmother's cookbook she made to pass to all her grandchildren. They come out very, very crisp with a wonderful dill flavor. The red pepper flakes give them a nice punch. They are much better than the recipes that call for cooking the beans first.

Ingredients | Pickled Green Beans

2 ½ pounds fresh green beans

2 ½ cups distilled white vinegar

2 cups water

¼ cup salt

1 clove garlic, peeled

1 bunch fresh dill weed

¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)

Directions

Sterilize 6 (1/2 pint) jars with rings and lids and keep hot. Trim green beans to 1/4 inch shorter than your jars.

In a large saucepan, stir together the vinegar, water and salt. Add garlic and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. In each jar, place 1 sprig of dill and 1/8 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Pack green beans into the jars so they are standing on their ends.

Ladle the boiling brine into the jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the tops. Discard garlic. Seal jars with lids and rings. Place in a hot water bath so they are covered by 1 inch of water. Simmer but do not boil for 10 minutes to process. Cool to room temperature. Test jars for a good seal by pressing on the center of the lid. It should not move. Refrigerate any jars that do not seal properly. Let pickles ferment for 2 to 3 weeks before eating.

Info | Pickled Green Beans

prep: 1 hr cook: 10 mins total: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 48 Yield: 6 - half pint jars

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