Dilly Beans Recipe: A Crunchy and Zesty Delight
Experience the vibrant crunch of homemade dilly beans, a tangy pickled green bean treat that elevates any meal or gathering. Bursting with flavor from fresh dill and garlic, these easy-to-make pickles are perfect for summer picnics, charcuterie boards, or as a delicious snack straight from the jar. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this delightful recipe!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 10 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup filtered water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 sprigs fresh dill
- 4 garlic cloves, whole
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Sterilize jars and lids by boiling them for 10 minutes. Let cool on a clean towel.
- Prepare the brine by combining white vinegar, water, and sugar in a saucepan. Heat until dissolved.
- Add garlic cloves and dill to the brine; if desired, stir in red pepper flakes.
- Pack trimmed green beans tightly into the sterilized jars, standing them upright.
- Pour hot brine over the beans until fully submerged. Wipe rims before sealing with lids.
- Allow jars to cool completely at room temperature before refrigerating.
- Let your dilly beans marinate for one week to reach peak flavor perfection!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg