Dilled Green Beans
Brighten up your pantry with these tangy and crisp Dilled Green Beans, a delightful homemade pickle perfect for snacking, garnishing, or serving as a side dish. Infused with the vibrant flavors of fresh dill, garlic, and a zesty pickling brine spiked with mustard seeds and red pepper flakes, this quick and easy recipe strikes a perfect balance between savory, spicy, and slightly sweet. With only 15 minutes of prep time, you’ll transform a pound of fresh green beans into a flavor-packed treat that will have you reaching for seconds. These versatile green beans can be enjoyed after just 48 hours of pickling, making them an ideal addition for charcuterie boards, cocktails, or summer cookouts. Whether you’re new to pickling or a seasoned pro, this recipe is a must-try for lovers of bold, briny bites.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 4 medium fresh dill sprigs
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pickling salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
Wash and trim the ends of the green beans. Keep them whole for a classic presentation or cut into smaller pieces, if preferred.
Sterilize two pint-sized glass jars by boiling them in water for 10 minutes. Let the jars air dry while you prepare the ingredients.
Peel the garlic cloves and cut them in half. Divide the garlic cloves and the fresh dill sprigs evenly between the two jars.
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, white vinegar, pickling salt, sugar, mustard seeds, and red pepper flakes. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the salt and sugar.
Tightly pack the green beans upright into the jars, leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace at the top.
Carefully pour the hot vinegar mixture over the green beans in the jars, ensuring the beans are fully submerged. Leave about 1/2 inch of headspace at the top of the jars.
Wipe the rims of the jars with a damp paper towel to remove any spills. Seal the jars with sterilized lids and rings, tightening them just until snug.
Optionally, process the jars in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes if you plan to store them long-term. If skipping this step, refrigerate the jars immediately after cooling.
Allow the dilled green beans to pickle for at least 48 hours in the refrigerator before enjoying, to allow the flavors to fully develop.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
239 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.3 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 5865 mg | 255% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 42.3 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.6 g | 59% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.6 g | ||
| Protein | 10.1 g | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 255 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 1255 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
