Today we're making the crunchiest, crispiest, most delicious dill pickled green beans. I always get an absolute ton of green beans from the garden, and canning dilly beans is a great way to preserve them for months to come. They taste like a dill pickle but with even more crunch, and they're super easy to can with a hot water bath canner. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/greatlakescountry ------------------------------ Materials used in this video: Calcium Chloride (Pickle Crisp) https://amzn.to/3ZlwF8F How Water Bath Canner https://amzn.to/2OjwHt5 6-Piece Canning Tool Set https://amzn.to/2pLrzDR Infrared Thermometer https://amzn.to/3PqtuqQ ------------------------------ Dilly Beans Recipe (4 quarts or 8 pints of green beans): -4 lbs Green Beans -12-16 heads of fresh dill -8 cloves garlic -Whole black peppercorns -3/4 cup Kosher salt -6 cups white vinegar (5% acidity) -6 cups water -1.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes -Calcium chloride (pickle crisp) - optional -Combine the vinegar, water, and red pepper flakes in a pot and bring to a boil -Trim green beans. Pack jars with 3-4 heads of dill, 2 garlic cloves, 5-10 peppercorns, and green beans. -Add 1/4 teaspoon calcium chloride for quarts, or 1/8 teaspoon for pints (optional). -Ladle hot brine into jars, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace. -Process in hot water bath for 10 minutes (quarts) or 5 minutes (pints) - adjusting for high altitude if needed. ------------------------------ 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Preparing Beans 02:12 - Sanitize Jars 02:49 - Make Brine 03:33 - Packing Jars 04:57 - Headspace & De-Bubble 05:47 - Lids & Rings 06:53 - Water Bath Canning 09:03 - Canning Completed 10:49 - Tasting 11:42 - Conclusion ------------------------------ Great Lakes Country (formerly known as Great Lakes Prepping) is a Michigan-based YouTube channel that focuses on all things DIY, such as cooking, hunting, gardening, outdoor projects, prepping, and lots of other stuff. Be sure to check out our original weekly videos and other online content, including greatlakescountry.com. Please note that we sometimes share links to products or services for which we may earn a small commission, though this does not affect any prices on your end. Check out our website and social media: Website: https://www.greatlakescountry.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greatlakesprepping Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatlakesprepping/