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Spiced Pickled Green Beans

Add these green beans to your salads or pasta and get a fresh new flavor.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword pickled, green beans, vegetable
Servings 4 pints

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts green beans
  • salt for water - (1 teaspoon salt to 1 quart of water)
  • 3 cups white or cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
  • 1 2-inch cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 tablespoon whole cloves

Instructions

  1. Wash beans. Remove any strings. Not necessary on young beans.

  2. Leave beans whole.

  3. Cook in salted boiling water. (1 teaspoon salt to 1 quart water) until tender, 20-30 minutes.

  4. Drain and place in sterilized jars.

  5. Combine remaining ingredients in a non-reactive pot and bring to a boil. Pour over beans.

  6. Seal and refrigerate.

  7. Taste daily for flavor desired. Can last up to 3 months.