Dilly Beans

A family recipe for Dilly Beans from the Nelson Family Recipe Book.

AmericanOtherEasy10 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 heads dill
  • ¼ cup salt
  • 2 ½ cups vinegar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pack beans lengthwise into hot jars leaving ¼" head space.

  2. 2

    To each pint, add ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 clove garlic, and one head of dill.

  3. 3

    Combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.

  4. 4

    Pour boiling hot mixture over beans, leaving ¼" of head space.

  5. 5

    Adjust caps, process pints 10 minutes in boiling water bath.

  6. 6

    Let stand about 2 weeks before testing to allow the flavor to develop.

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