Dilly Beans Recipe
How to make Dilly Beans - a quick and easy recipe for pickled green beans that can be used in Bloody Marys, on charcuterie boards and cheese boards, or serve as a tasty snack.
How to Make the Best Dilly Beans
Dilly beans are one of those classic pickled treats that deserve a spot in every refrigerator. These quick-pickled green beans are infused with fresh dill, garlic, and a blend of spices that create a tangy, crunchy snack perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re building a charcuterie board, mixing up Bloody Marys, or simply craving something savory, these pickled green beans deliver.
What makes this recipe so appealing is its simplicity. With just 15 minutes of hands-on time and a 24-hour wait in the refrigerator, you’ll have a jar of perfectly pickled beans ready to enjoy. The combination of mustard seeds, black peppercorns, and red pepper flakes gives these beans a subtle kick, while the fresh dill provides that signature herbaceous flavor that makes dilly beans so irresistible.
The beauty of refrigerator pickles like these is that they require no canning equipment or special skills. Just pack your beans into a clean jar, pour the hot brine over them, and let time do the rest. These dilly beans actually improve with age, so if you can resist the temptation, wait a few extra days before diving in for the best flavor.
Dilly Beans
How to make Dilly Beans - a quick and easy recipe for pickled green beans that can be used in Bloody Marys, on charcuterie boards and cheese boards, or serve as a tasty snack.
Ingredients
Equipment
Brine
For the Jar
Instructions
Prepare the Brine
- Start with a clean washed quart-sized jar, or two pint jars.
- In a saucepan, heat water, vinegar, salt, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and red pepper flakes. If using sugar, add it here now too. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat.
Assemble and Pickle
- In your jar, put in the garlic and honey (when using honey, add it straight to the jar as boiling will destroy some of the nutrients). Fill the jar with the raw trimmed green beans, cutting them to the length of your jar. Tuck in the fresh dill alongside the beans. Pack the beans in tight.
- Pour the hot brine mixture over the beans. Make sure the beans are covered by the liquid. Seal with a lid and place in the fridge.
- They can be enjoyed in 24 hours but are even better after a few days.
Notes
- Use coarse sea salt for best results - the measurement is based on 11 grams.
- Adjust red pepper flakes from ¼ to 1 teaspoon depending on your spice preference.
- These pickled beans make excellent garnishes for Bloody Marys.
- Store in the refrigerator and enjoy within 2-3 weeks for best flavor and crunch.
