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Spicy Mint and Dill Quick Pickled Beans and Carrots

Spicy Mint and Dill Quick Pickled Beans and Carrots are quick and easy refrigerator pickles that feature, jalapenos, mint and dill with beans and carrots.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Author: Barrett Bridenhagen

Ingredients

  • 4 cups vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 sprigs mint
  • 1 jalapeño; halved
  • 2 dill sprigs or 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 12 ounces green beans
  • 8-12 ounces baby carrots
  • 2-6 canning jars depending on size

Instructions

  • Add the vinegar, salt, sugar, and jalapeño to a small sauce pan and heat on medium high heat. When it starts to simmer, remove from the heat and add the mint and dill. Spicy Mint and Dill Quick Pickled Beans and Carrots brine
  • Fill the clean jars with beans and carrots that have been trimmed to fit the height. Spicy Mint and Dill Quick Pickled Beans and Carrots beans preppedWarning, this recipe is very acidic ('cause that's the way I like it). Make sure you taste the liquid before you add to the veggies. If it’s too intense for you, add sugar and salt to taste.
  • Strain the dill, mint and jalapeños from the liquid.
  • Pour brine over the beans and carrots. Spicy Mint and Dill Quick Pickled Beans and Carrots adding brine
  • Cover with the lids. Let cool. Store in the fridge and eat within a couple of weeks. This recipe does not prepare the pickles to be shelf stable. I like to serve them cool, or at room temperature. Spicy Mint and Dill Quick Pickled Beans and Carrots