Procedure: Wash and trim ends from beans and cut to 4-inch lengths.

In each sterile pint jar, place 1 to 2 dill heads and, if desired, 1 clove of garlic. Place whole beans upright in jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Trim beans to ensure proper fit, if necessary. Combine salt, vinegar water, and pepper flakes (if desired). Bring to a boil. Add hot solution to beans, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.

Adjust lids and process according to the recommendations in Table 1. Table 1. Recommended process time for Pickled Dilled Beans in a boiling-water canner.

Style of Pack: Raw. Jar Size: Pints. Process Time at Altitudes of 0 - 1, 000 ft: 5 min.

1, 001 - 6, 000 ft: 10 min.

Above 6, 000 ft: 15 min.

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