Dilled Green Beans

Crunchy marinated green beans flavored with mustard, dill weed, and chiles, pickled in vinegar and sugar.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 176 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 quarts water
• 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 pounds fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
• 2 teaspoons mustard seed
• 1 teaspoon dill seed
• 2 cups distilled white vinegar
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add green beans and boil for 5 minutes or until beans are just tender but still have a crunch. Plunge green beans in cold water to set their color; drain well.

Step 2

Combine salt, mustard seed, dill weed, chiles, dill seed, and garlic in a large bowl; add cooled beans to the bowl and stir.

Step 3

Place 2 cups water, vinegar, sugar, and salt into a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-low heat. Pour mixture over beans; mix well.

Step 4

Chill green beans in an airtight container at least overnight or for up to 1 week before eating.