Dilly Beans

Sterilize your jars, lids and rings according to standard canning practices.

In a sterile quart-sized canning jar, add 2 of the garlic cloves, 1/2 – 3/4 teaspoons of crushed red pepper (depending on how spicy you would like them), and 1 sprig of dill. After your spices are added, fill the jar with prepared green beans. Pack tightly!!

Combine the vinegar, water and pickling salt in a large pot. Boil. When it comes to a full rolling boil, remove from the heat.

Ladle the hot liquid into the jars. Be sure to leave about 1/2 inch of head space in the jar.

Place your seal, that has been boiling in a hot water bath, on the clean, dry top of your jar, screw on the lid and you are ready to process.

Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes. Remove the jars from the water bath and set them on a tea towel to dry and cool…then eat and enjoy.

Refrigerate any jars that do not seal; and once you open them, they should also be stored in the refrigerator.

***NOTE***
This amount of liquid makes about 3-1/2 quart jars filled with beans.