Ingredients

3/4 pound trimmed green beans 

4 thinly sliced cloves garlic 

2 cups white vinegar 

2 tablespoons coarse salt 

1 tablespoon black peppercorns 

2 teaspoons sugar 

2 dried red chiles 

Preparation

Arrange green beans and garlic in clean glass jars. In a saucepan, bring vinegar, salt, peppercorns, sugar, and chiles to a boil. Carefully pour mixture into jars, secure lids, and let cool to room temperature.