Ingredients

2 lbs green beans, washed and trimmed at ends.

1/4 -1/2 tsp. cayene pepper or Tabasco sauce (according to your heat preference)

2 cloves garlic, whole and peeled

1/2 tsp mustard seeds (optional)

1 head dill, or 1/2 tsp dill weed

5 C. distilled vinegar

1/2 C. pickling salt

5 C. Water

Preparation

  1. Preapre jars for canning
  2. Bring vinegar, sal and water to a boil
  3. in the bottom of each hot sterilzed jar, put the garlic cloves, mustard seed and dill
  4. Pack jars with fresh green beans, packed lengthwise
  5. Process for 20 minutes at 1000’ altitude or adjust time according to altitude.