SPICY DILLY BEANS

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These are great beans to use in Bloody Mary's, or on an appetizer tray, or in your brown bag. I recommend starting with the 1/4 tsp. cayenne unless you know you really like the extra heat. Prep time does not include preparing the jars for canning.

Provided by Miss Annie

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 6 Pints

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs green beans, washed and trimmed at ends (Do not snap beans)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, per jar (according to your heat preference) or 1/4-1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce per jar (according to your heat preference)
2 garlic cloves, per jar, whole and peeled
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, per jar (optional)
1 head dill, per jar (or 1/2 tsp. dill weed)
5 cups distilled vinegar
1/2 cup pickling salt
5 cups water

Steps:

  • Prepare jars for canning.
  • Bring vinegar, salt and water to a boil.
  • In the bottom each hot sterilized jar, put the garlic cloves, cayenne pepper, mustard seed, and dill.
  • Pack jars with fresh green beans, packed lengthwise.
  • Do not snap beans.
  • Process for 20 minutes at 1000' altitude, or adjust time according to your altitude.

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