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Green beans, sliced garlic and herbs in a tall blue-hued Ball jar filled with brine.

Picked Green Beans

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5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Yield 10 Servings
Category Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Amercican
Author Lauren Grant

Description

These Pickled Green Beans are the perfect snack, appetizer, or condiment to toss into salads or put on sandwiches. They're sweet, spicy, briny, and herby—all the flavors in one bite! No canning is necessary in this pickling recipe, we share our secrets for an easy 30 minute pickling recipe that's so delicious.

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Ingredients

  • 8–9 ounces fresh green beans
  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 ¼ cups rice vinegar, white vinegar, or white wine vinegar
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 heaping tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Add the green beans to a 24-ounce (pint and a half) or 32-ounce (quart) jar. Add garlic, shallot, dill, coriander seeds, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes.
  • Add vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to a saucepan, bring to a boil over high heat, whisking until sugar and salt have dissolved.
  • Immediately pour into jar with green beans. Let sit 5 minutes then cover with lid. Let cool at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes before refrigerating.
  • These are best after sitting for at least 2 days in the fridge, but get even better around 7 days.

Notes

These are best after sitting for at least 2 days in the fridge, but get even better around 7 days.
I recommend enjoying these within 2 weeks of making them.
Tips:
  • Pick Good Quality Green Beans: Be sure to use fresh and firm green beans that are vibrant in color. If you start with high quality beans, not only will they taste better, but they'll stay nice and crunchy, too.
  • Versatile: The sky is really the limit when serving these. They're great as a tasty appetizer, and simple side dish, a quick and crunchy snack or even the perfect add-in for a bloody mary.
  • Customizable: I love that you can change up the ingredients and flavors in these to cater to whoever's enjoying them. Add a little spice, make them a touch sweeter, or add bold, zesty notes if you're looking for big flavor. They're super easy (not to mention, delicious) to customize.
  • Great Make-Ahead Idea: Everyone loves saving time and getting ahead, myself included. These are perfect for prepping and making ahead of time, so all you have to do is serve them up when the time comes.
  • Delicious Gift Idea: Is there anything better than receiving an edible gift? These are so perfect and tasty to give out to friends and family at any occasion. Use a cute jar, add some ribbon and a tag and you've got a fun, delicious gift idea anyone would appreciate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/8 recipe (1 ounce)Calories: 30kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gSodium: 24mgFiber: 3.5gSugar: 1.5g
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