Dilly Pickled Green Beans

Found this recipe and decided to give it a try this year, too. It says to wait a few weeks before opening to allow them to pickle, so we'll have to wait to see how these taste.

4 lbs green beans
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, per jar
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, per jar
1/2 teaspoon dill seed, per jar
1 whole garlic clove, per jar
5 cups vinegar
5 cups water
1/2 cup salt (I used canning salt)

Clean and Cut beans to fit in tall Mason Jars. (one pint).
Place ingredients 2-5 into each jar.
Add beans to jar(s) until full.
Bring to boil ingredients 6-8.
Pour boiling liquid over beans.
Tighten lids.
Process in boiling water for 5 minutes.

Made 2009: 14 pints (7 using dill seed, 7 using fresh dill from the garden)