Dilly Beans

Directions

1. 1
   Sterilize your jars, lids and rings according to standard canning practices.
2. 2
   In a sterile quart-sized canning jar, add 2 of the garlic cloves, 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoons of crushed red pepper (depending on how spicy you would like them), and 1 sprig of dill. After your spices are added, fill the jar with prepared green beans. Pack tightly!!
3. 3
   Combine the vinegar, water and pickling salt in a large pot. Boil. When it comes to a full rolling boil, remove from the heat.
4. 4
   Ladle the hot liquid into the jars. Be sure to leave about 1/2 inch of head space in the jar.
5. 5
   Place your seal, that has been boiling in a hot water bath, on the clean, dry top of your jar, screw on the lid and you are ready to process.
6. 6
   Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes. Remove the jars from the water bath and set them on a tea towel to dry and cool...then eat and enjoy.
7. 7
   Refrigerate any jars that do not seal; and once you open them, they should also be stored in the refrigerator.
8. 8
   ***NOTE***
9. 9
   This amount of liquid makes about 3-1/2 quart jars filled with beans.