Dilled Green Beans and Garlic Pickle

Submitted by Mr. Sauce

"This outstanding condiment was inspired by my son, who at 4 years old asked for a pickle that didn't taste pickly. As he was a charter member of my "Guinea Pig Club", I figured owe him at least that much. After several attempts resulting in truly frightening facial expressions, I eventually got a huge smile. So, for all you 'non-pickle' pickle lovers out there, here's one your going to love."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 8 cups
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh green beans
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons pickling salt
• 4 sprigs fresh dill
• 2 teaspoons dried dill
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)

directions

1. Wash and trim beans to fit vertically in pickle jar.
2. In a medium pot add water, salt and beans and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes.
3. Remove beans, and immerse beans into ice water bath.
4. Reserve blanching liquid.
5. In the pot of water used to blanch beans, add vinegar, dried dill, 2 cloves of garlic and cayenne pepper.
6. Return to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 5 minutes.
7. Into hot sterilized pickle jars, place 1 clove of garlic and 1 sprig of dill then pack with beans stacked vertically leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
8. Ladle hot pickling liquid into packed jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace and seal.
9. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
10. Store in cool dark place.
11. Ready in 2 weeks and keeps 12 months.
12. Serve chilled, refrigerate after opening.