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Crunchy Refrigerator Dilly Beans: Easy Pickled Green Beans Recipe

Close-up of bright green dilly beans tossed with chili flakes and sliced garlic in a white serving bowl.
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Make the best homemade dilly beans with this quick refrigerator pickle recipe. These tangy, garlicky green beans require no canning and are ready fast for snacking or cocktail garnishes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for spicy dilly beans)
  • 4 cups white vinegar (5% acidity)
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 tablespoons pickling salt
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 4 heads fresh dill, or 4 teaspoons dried dill seed

Instructions

  1. Wash the green beans thoroughly. Trim the ends off the beans.
  2. Pack the green beans tightly into four clean, pint-sized canning jars, standing them upright. Distribute the garlic halves and red pepper flakes evenly among the jars if using.
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, pickling salt, and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the salt and sugar dissolve completely. This is your hot brine.
  4. Carefully pour the hot brine over the green beans in each jar, ensuring the beans are completely submerged. Leave about 1/2 inch of headspace at the top of each jar.
  5. Add one head of fresh dill or 1 teaspoon of dill seed to the top of the brine in each jar.
  6. Wipe the rims of the jars clean with a damp cloth. Seal the jars with lids and rings, tightening them to fingertip tight.
  7. Let the jars cool to room temperature on the counter. Once cool, place the jars in the refrigerator.
  8. Allow the dilly beans to chill for at least 24 hours before eating for best flavor. They are ready to eat after 24 hours and will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

Notes

  • For the crunchiest results, use very fresh, crisp green beans.
  • If you prefer a classic dill flavor without heat, omit the red pepper flakes.
  • These refrigerator dilly beans are perfect for adding to Bloody Marys or serving on a charcuterie board.

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