DILLY BEANS
About 4 pint jars
Please read about pickling and How to Process.
Prepare a water-bath canner, gather all your canning equipment, and have ready 4 clean, hot pint jars.
Wash and trim (the beans should be no more than 4 inches long):
- 2 pounds plump green beans
Place in each jar:
- 3 sprigs dill or ½ teaspoon dill seeds (12 sprigs or 2 teaspoons total)
- (1 garlic clove, peeled [4 total])
- (¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper [1 teaspoon pepper flakes or ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper total])
Tightly pack the beans upright in the jars. Combine in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil:
- 2 cups distilled white vinegar
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup pickling salt
Ladle into the prepared jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Remove any trapped air from the jars and adjust the liquid level if needed. Wipe the rims. Place lids on jars and screw on rings until fingertip-tight. Process for 10 minutes. Let cool completely and store as directed.