Dilly Beans
 
 
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. FRESH GREEN BEANS, trimmed to fit jars
  • 2½ cups DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR
  • 2½ cups WATER
  • ¼ cup PICKLING SALT (or you can use kosher salt)
  • 1 teaspoon CAYENNE PEPPER
  • 4 teaspoon DILL SEED (not dill weed)
  • 4 GARLIC CLOVES, peeled
Instructions
  1. Combine vinegar, water and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, heat until salt is dissolved.
  2. Place beans in 4 pint jars or 2 quart jars. Divide cayenne pepper, dill seed and garlic between jars. Pour hot brine over beans to fill jars. Allow to cool.
  3. Cover and refrigerate, allow at least 2 weeks to cure before eating.
  4. To can these beans and make them shelf stable, process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
Recipe by Crumbs and Chaos at http://www.crumbsandchaos.dreamhosters.com/2014/09/dilly-beans/