Name: Pickled Green Beans (Upgraded)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 (8-ounce) jars
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 cups Apple Cider Vinegar; 1/4 cup Pickling Salt; 3 tbsp Brown Sugar-packed; 1 tbsp Yellow Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns-cracked; 1/2 tsp Coriander Seeds-crushed; 1/4 tsp Celery Seeds; 2 Bay Leaves; 1 Dried Chili Pepper; 3 pounds Fresh Green Beans-trimmed; 4 Garlic Cloves-peeled and smashed; 4 Dill Sprigs-fresh

Recipe tier

Brine
4 cups 950 mL Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 cup 60 mL Pickling Salt
3 tbsp 45 mL Brown Sugar-packed
1 tbsp 15 mL Yellow Mustard Seeds
1 tsp 5 mL Black Peppercorns-cracked
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Coriander Seeds-crushed
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Celery Seeds
2 2 Bay Leaves
1 1 Dried Chili Pepper
Green Beans
3 pounds 1.36 kg Fresh Green Beans-trimmed
Aromatics
4 4 Garlic Cloves-peeled and smashed
4 4 Dill Sprigs-fresh

Equipment

Large saucepan
Sterilized jars (8-ounce)
Jar lifter
Boiling water bath canner
Mortar and pestle (optional, for crushing spices)

Instructions

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Wash and trim the Green Beans, removing the ends.
Combine all Brine ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until salt and sugar are dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Pack the Green Beans tightly into sterilized jars, along with 1 smashed Garlic Clove and 1 Dill Sprig per jar, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
Pour the hot brine over the Green Beans, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
Remove air bubbles by gently tapping the jars. Wipe the jar rims clean.
Place lids and rings on the jars. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes (adjust for altitude).
Let cool completely before checking seals. Store in a cool, dark place.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 35