Dilly Beans (pickled Green Beans)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs green beans
• 2 1/2 cups distilled vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 1 garlic clove
• 6 sprigs fresh dill
• 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 prepare 6- 1/2 pint jars & lids for canning. fill processing pot half way with water, simmer over light heat.
• 2 trim green beans to 1/4" shorter than jar.
• 3 in 2 quart saucepan combine brine ingredients heat to boiling over high heat.
• 4 in each jar place 1 dill sprig, 1/8 of crushed red pepper (an extra clove of garlic if desired). pack green beans tightly into jars.
• 5 remove garlic from brine, ladle brine with in 1/4" of the top of the jars. place lids on jars (do not tighten all the way).
• 6 process for canning by simmering in processing pot until bubbles do not rise from the lids. carefully remove and allow jars to cool.
• 7 i am an amateur canner - please feel free to verify canning procedure!