Description
Homemade spicy garlic & dill pickled beans deliver tangy, zesty flavors perfect for summer preserving. Crisp green beans combined with garlic, dill, and vinegar create a delightful condiment you can enjoy all year long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) fresh green beans, trimmed
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
- 4 sprigs fresh dill
Pickling Liquid:
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) white vinegar
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) water
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) pickling salt
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) sugar
Spices and Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons dill seeds
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 4 teaspoons mustard seeds
Instructions
- Sanitize four pint-sized mason jars and lids by submerging them in boiling water for 10 minutes to ensure complete sterilization.
- Create a flavor base in each jar by evenly distributing garlic slices, fresh dill sprigs, dill seeds, red pepper flakes, and mustard seeds across the bottom.
- Craft a pickling liquid by combining white vinegar, water, pickling salt, and sugar in a large saucepan. Heat the mixture to a rolling boil, stirring until all granules completely dissolve.
- Carefully arrange trimmed green beans vertically inside the jars, ensuring they are tightly packed and standing upright.
- Slowly pour the simmering vinegar mixture over the beans, maintaining approximately 1/2 inch of headspace at the top of each jar.
- Eliminate potential air pockets by gently sliding a knife or thin spatula along the jar’s interior, then meticulously wipe the rims clean before sealing with sterilized lids.
- Submerge sealed jars in a rapidly boiling water bath for exactly 10 minutes to ensure proper preservation and prevent bacterial growth.
- Transfer processed jars to a cool, dark pantry and allow the pickled beans to mature for a minimum of two weeks, enabling the flavors to fully develop and intensify.
Notes
- Jar Sterilization Matters Always thoroughly clean and sterilize jars to prevent bacterial growth and ensure pickle safety.
- Spice Customization Experiment with different spice ratios like adding whole peppercorns or replacing red pepper flakes with cayenne for personalized heat levels.
- Bean Selection Choose fresh, crisp green beans with uniform size to guarantee even pickling and consistent texture throughout the batch.
- Storage Longevity Properly processed and sealed pickled beans can remain delicious and safe for up to one year when stored in a cool, dark pantry away from direct sunlight.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg