Refrigerator Dilly Beans Recipe (No Canning Needed)

Two jars of dilly beans with garlic and red peppers on a wooden board

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Refrigerator Dilly Beans Recipe (No Canning Needed)

Learn the secrets of how to make amazing refrigerator dilly beans. This easy recipe for refrigerator pickled beans involves zero canning and will help you "put up" the summer bounty in a delicious and snackable way.

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Resting time2

Total Time2 20

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dilly beans, dilly beans recipe, pickled green beans, refrigerated pickled beans

Servings:

Author: Sarah Cook

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pounds green beans {washed and trimmed}
ice water {for blanching}
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup water {plus more for boiling the beans}
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}

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Instructions

Make the Brine

In a saucepan, bring water, vinegar, salt, sugar, and garlic to a boil.
1 cup white vinegar, 1 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 cup water, 2 tbsp sugar, 1.5 tsp kosher salt, 2 cloves garlic
Once the mixture has boiled and the sugar has dissolved, remove from heat, set aside and allow it to come to room temperature.

Blanching the Green Beans

Bring ~2 quarts of water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
Add the green beans and allow them to cook for 1 minute.
2 pounds green beans
Drain green beans and immediately put in a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes. Drain the beans again and set aside.
ice water

Assemble the Dilly Beans

Equally divide onions, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, and optional chilies in the bottom of clean jars.
1/2 cup onion, 1/2 tsp black peppercorns, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, 2 small chilies
Add beans to the jars. Tuck some of the dill amongst the beans.
4 sprigs fresh dill
Pour the brine over the beans, put a lid on the jars and keep them on the counter for 12 hours.
After 12 hours, transfer the jars 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.
This recipe is not safe for canning.

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