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Flavorful Sweet Dilly Beans Recipe Easy Pickled Green Beans with Garlic and Red Pepper

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A quick and easy recipe for sweet, tangy, and spicy pickled green beans with garlic and red pepper flakes, perfect for snacking or gifting.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and washed
  • 4 large garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup white vinegar (240 ml)
  • 1 cup water (240 ml)
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher or pickling salt
  • 2–3 fresh dill sprigs (optional)

Instructions

  1. Sterilize your jars: Place jars and lids in a large pot of boiling water for 10 minutes. Remove with tongs and let dry on a clean towel (about 15 minutes).
  2. Prepare the green beans: Trim the ends off the green beans. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry.
  3. Pack the jars: Place 2 peeled garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1 sprig of fresh dill into each jar. Pack green beans vertically as tightly as possible without breaking them, leaving about 1/2 inch headspace at the top.
  4. Make the brine: In a small saucepan, combine white vinegar, water, sugar, and kosher salt. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve (about 5 minutes).
  5. Pour the brine: Carefully ladle the hot brine over the green beans in each jar, covering them completely but maintaining the 1/2 inch headspace. Tap jars gently to release air bubbles if needed.
  6. Seal and cool: Wipe rims with a clean cloth, seal jars tightly, and let them cool at room temperature for about 1 hour.
  7. Refrigerate: Place jars in the fridge. For best flavor, wait at least 48 hours before eating. They keep fresh for up to 3 weeks refrigerated.

Notes

For crisper beans, blanch in boiling water for 1 minute before packing. Use fresh garlic cloves for best flavor. Always refrigerate jars; this recipe is not shelf stable. Adjust red pepper flakes to taste. Let pickles rest at least 48 hours before eating for best flavor.

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Keywords: sweet dilly beans, pickled green beans, garlic, red pepper flakes, quick pickle, snack, side dish, easy recipe, vegan, gluten-free

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