Easy Pickled Green Beans

from ButterYum

makes 1 pint

Ingredients

• • 6 ounces fresh green beans, washed and trimmed to fit in jar

  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and cut into 4 wedges

  • 1 dried bay leaf

  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds

  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • 8 whole black peppercorns

Pickling Liquid:

• • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

  • 1/2 cup white wine

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

  • 1 teaspoon fine salt

Directions

• • In a pint-size jar, place the trimmed green beans, garlic, bay leaf, coriander seeds, crushed red pepper flakes, and whole pepper corns.

  • In a small, non-reactive saucepan, heat the vinegar, water, wine, sugar, and salt until it boils; boil for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat.

  • Pour hot pickling liquid over green beans. If liquid doesn’t cover green beans, top off with boiling water; cover jar and allow to cool before storing in refrigerator for a minimum of 2 days before eating.

Note

• • Keep refrigerated - unopened jars can be refrigerated for up to 6 months.

  • Fresh wax beans may be substituted.