INGREDIENTS

* 2 pounds fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed
* 4 cloves garlic, peeled
* 8 sprigs fresh dill weed
* 4 teaspoons salt
* 2 1/2 cups white vinegar
* 2 1/2 cups water

DIRECTIONS

1. Cut green beans to fit inside pint canning jars.
2. Place green beans in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, for 3 minutes. Plunge beans into ice water. Drain well.
3. Pack the beans into four hot, sterilized pint jars. Place 1 clove garlic and 2 sprigs dill weed in each jar, against the glass. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to each jar.
4. In a large saucepan over high heat, bring vinegar and water to a boil. Pour over beans.
5. Fit the jars with lids and rings and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.