Recipe · summer
Refrigerator Dilly Beans
Sharp, garlicky, and ready in three days — no canner required.

Meal: preserveMain: beansHands-on: min
Ingredients
- 700 g green beans, trimmed to jar height
- 2 cups white vinegar (5% acidity)
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp pickling salt
- 4 cloves garlic, 2 dill heads, 1 tsp chili flakes
Steps
- 1Pack beans upright in clean jars with garlic, dill, and chili.
- 2Boil vinegar, water, and salt until the salt dissolves.
- 3Pour hot brine over the beans to cover completely.
- 4Cool on the counter, lid, and refrigerate.
- 5Wait three days before the first jar. They peak around day ten.
Tips that help here
- The Ten-Minute Evening Slug PatrolNo sprays, no pellets — just a flashlight and a bad attitude.
- Water Deep, Not OftenShallow daily sips train roots to stay near the surface where it's hottest.
- Label the Lid, Not the JarA small habit that saves an hour every canning season.
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