Refrigerator Dilly Beans {Pickled Beans Recipe}
Learn the secrets of how to make addicting refrigerator dilly beans. This easy recipe for pickled beans involves zero canning.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds green beans
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 cloves garlic halved
- 1.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup onion minced
- 4 sprigs fresh dill
- 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes dried
- 2 small chilies optional
Instructions
- Make your brine: in a saucepan, bring water, vinegar, salt, sugar, and garlic to a boil. Once it has boiled and the sugar has dissolved, remove from heat, set aside and allow it to come to room temperature.
- Wash and trim the beans. Make sure they all fit length-wise in the jar that you're using.
- Blanch the beans: boil green beans for 1 minute, and then drain and immediately put in a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes. Drain the beans and set aside.
- In your clean jars, place onion, peppercorns, and red pepper flakes in the bottom.
- Add your beans to the jars. Tuck some of the dill amongst the beans.
- Pour the brine over the beans, put a lid on them and keep them on the counter for 12 hours. Transfer to the fridge. Allow them to sit in the fridge for 2 days before consuming.
Notes
Use the freshest beans you can find; farmer's markets are a great source for just-picked beans. The fresher the beans, the crispier the finished product.
On average, one pound of beans = one quart of dilly beans.
Use regular mouth jars if possible. The shoulders/neck of the jars keep the beans in place.
Nutrition Facts
Refrigerator Dilly Beans {Pickled Beans Recipe}
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52
% Daily Value*
Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 150mg7%
Potassium 220mg6%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 660IU13%
Vitamin C 12.1mg15%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.