Best 5 Sweet Pickled Wax Beans Recipes

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Seeking a delectable side dish to elevate your culinary creations? Look no further than our Sweet Pickled Wax Beans! These vibrant green beans, also known as haricots verts, undergo a delightful transformation through pickling, resulting in a symphony of sweet, tangy, and slightly sour flavors. Enjoy these pickled beans as a crisp and refreshing complement to your favorite grilled meats, roasted poultry, or hearty salads. Alternatively, savor their unique flavor profile as a tangy snack straight from the jar. This versatile recipe can be tailored to your taste preferences, allowing you to adjust the sweetness and acidity to achieve the perfect balance. With just a handful of basic ingredients and minimal preparation, you can have a jar of these Sweet Pickled Wax Beans ready to enjoy in no time. So embark on this pickling adventure and discover the delightful addition that these pickled beans will bring to your culinary repertoire.

In addition to the classic Sweet Pickled Wax Beans recipe, this article also offers a tantalizing array of variations to tickle your taste buds. For those who prefer a spicy kick, the Hot Pickled Wax Beans recipe infuses the beans with a fiery blend of chili peppers and cayenne pepper. Alternatively, if you desire a sweeter and more aromatic experience, the Sweet and Sour Pickled Wax Beans recipe incorporates brown sugar, pineapple juice, and ginger. And for a truly unique twist, the Asian Pickled Wax Beans recipe introduces a harmonious blend of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, creating an irresistible Asian-inspired flavor profile. With such a diverse selection of recipes, you're sure to find the perfect pickled wax bean variation to complement your culinary creations.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SPICY PICKLED GREEN AND WAX BEANS



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Get your vegetables even when you don't feel like cooking. Garlic and cayenne give green beans and wax beans a pleasant heat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 6

Coarse salt
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 pound yellow wax beans, trimmed
3 cups distilled white vinegar
3 garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil; add salt. Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Cook beans until just tender, about 3 minutes. Immediately transfer with tongs to the ice-water bath. Drain well, and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Bring 3 cups water, the vinegar, 3 tablespoons salt, the garlic, and the cayenne to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer 4 minutes. Pour brine over beans. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Transfer to airtight containers; refrigerate at least 1 week (pickles will keep 3 weeks more).

MUM'S YELLOW BEAN MUSTARD PICKLES



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I love these yellow bean pickles that were my Mum's recipe :) They are tart and tasty, and hope you'll enjoy them! They are wonderful with baked ham.

Provided by Sue Fitzpatrick

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 qt yellow beans
2 c white vinegar
4 c white sugar
1 Tbsp tumeric
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
3 Tbsp dry mustard
1 tsp celery seed

Steps:

  • 1. Boil beans in salted water until tender, strain, put back into pot and set off to side.
  • 2. Mix all dry ingredients together in a saucepan. Add vinegar and stir well to remove any lumps. Heat and boil until thickened reduce heat to low.
  • 3. Put pot with beans on burner and add the mixture to the beans. Just heat through thoroughly (about 5 mins - don't let boil).
  • 4. Put into sterilized jars and seal.

SWEET AND HOT QUICK PICKLED GREEN BEANS



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     side-dish

Time P1DT15m

Yield 3 pints

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound green beans, trimmed
2 cups white vinegar
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 cloves garlic

Steps:

  • Place the beans in a heatproof container.
  • In a pot, heat the vinegar and 2 cups water to a simmer. Take off the heat and add the mustard seeds, salt, sugar, red pepper and garlic. Whisk until the salt and sugar dissolve.
  • Pour the liquid over the green beans. Let cool, and then cover and place in the refrigerator. Allow the beans to pickle 24 hours before using. Pickled green beans will keep tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

PICKLED GREEN BEANS



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This recipe produces zippy little pickles, preserving my green beans for months to come...if they last that long. I crank up the heat a bit with cayenne pepper. -Marisa McClellan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 pints.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-3/4 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 garlic cloves, peeled
4 teaspoons dill seed or 4 fresh dill heads
2-1/2 cups water
2-1/2 cups white vinegar
1/4 cup canning salt

Steps:

  • Pack beans into 4 hot 1-pint jars to within 1/2 in. of the top. Add cayenne, garlic and dill seed to jars., In a large saucepan, bring water, vinegar and salt to a boil., Carefully ladle hot liquid over beans, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 9 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPICY PICKLED BEANS



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I made these for our local state fair and won a blue ribbon. These go great with Bloody Mary's. I hope you enjoy!

Provided by NJdudette

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 2 Pints, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 quarts water
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
1/2 lb wax bean, trimmed
1 1/4 cups red wine vinegar (5% acidity)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup vodka
2 tablespoons mustard seeds
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 garlic cloves
4 fresh dill sprigs
2 bay leaves

Steps:

  • Bring 2 quarts water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Add beans; cook 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and place in a large bowl filled with ice water.
  • Combine red wine vinegar and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until sugar disolves.
  • Pour over beans; cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 24 hours OR place beans in pint jars; remove bay leaves; pour marinade into pint jars and seal. Process for 15 minute in a boiling water bath.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.4, Fat 0.5, Sodium 441, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 6.6, Protein 1

Tips:

  • Choose fresh and tender wax beans for the best results.
  • Trim the wax beans by removing the ends and any blemishes.
  • Blanch the wax beans in boiling water for a few minutes to help preserve their color and texture.
  • Use a variety of spices and herbs to flavor the pickle, such as mustard seeds, dill, and garlic.
  • Allow the pickles to rest for at least a week before enjoying to allow the flavors to develop fully.

Conclusion:

Sweet pickled wax beans are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed on their own or as part of a larger meal. They are a great way to use up fresh wax beans from your garden or local farmer's market. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make your own sweet pickled wax beans at home. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy wax beans, give this recipe a try!

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