Spicy Pickled Beans

Ingredients

• ½ cup sugar
• 1 ¼ cups red wine vinegar
• ½ cup sherry vinegar or cider vinegar
• ½ cup vodka
• 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• + 8 more ingredients
• • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 fresh dill sprigs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ½ pound green beans, trimmed
  • ½ pound wax beans, trimmed
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper

Bring 2 quarts water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Add beans; cook 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; place in a large bowl. Combine red wine vinegar and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Pour over beans; cover and ...

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