Pickle Dilly Green Beans
Crisp, tangy, and infused with bold dill flavor, Pickle Dilly Green Beans are the perfect homemade treat for pickle lovers. This easy refrigerator pickle recipe transforms fresh, crunchy green beans into spice-kissed delights with just a handful of pantry staples. Embellished with garlic cloves, fresh dill sprigs, and a touch of dried red chili flakes for a subtle kick, these pickled green beans are brined in a perfectly balanced mixture of vinegar, water, kosher salt, sugar, and black peppercorns. Requiring just 15 minutes of prep time, this no-fuss recipe yields vibrant pickled beans that are ready to enjoy after a quick 48-hour wait—though the flavors deepen beautifully after a week. Serve these flavorful green beans as a snack, garnish for Bloody Mary cocktails, or an eye-catching addition to charcuterie boards. Perfectly tangy and effortlessly simple, these refrigerator pickles will quickly become your go-to recipe for preserving summer produce.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 4 pieces garlic cloves, peeled
- 4 sprigs fresh dill sprigs
- 1 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
- 2.5 cups white vinegar
- 2.5 cups water
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
Instructions
Wash and trim the green beans, cutting off the ends to ensure they fit snugly but neatly into pint-sized jars.
Sterilize two pint-sized jars by washing them with hot soapy water, then boiling them in water for 10 minutes. Set aside to air dry.
Divide the garlic cloves, dill sprigs, and red chili flakes evenly between the two jars.
In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, kosher salt, sugar, and black peppercorns. Heat over medium heat until the salt and sugar are fully dissolved, stirring occasionally. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then remove it from the heat.
Pack the green beans tightly into the jars, standing them upright. Ensure there is a little space at the top of each jar.
Carefully pour the hot brine into the jars, covering the beans completely but leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace at the top.
Use a clean chopstick or skewer to remove any air bubbles by running it along the inside edges of the jars. Add more brine if necessary to maintain headspace.
Seal the jars tightly with clean lids and bands. Allow them to cool to room temperature before refrigerating.
Refrigerate for at least 48 hours to allow the green beans to absorb the flavors. For best results, wait 1 week before enjoying.
Store the Pickle Dilly Green Beans in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
325 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 1.2 g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3605 mg | 157% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 51.3 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.9 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.0 g | ||
| Protein | 9.4 g | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 285 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 6.0 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 1513 mg | 32% | |
*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.
