Dilly beans

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A jar of dilly beans

Dilly beans, or pickled green beans, are a means of preserving green beans.

Often flavored with dill, hence the name, common ingredients also include garlic, Tabasco sauce, and red pepper. [1] While they are made in kitchens all over the United States, they are particularly common in Vermont, where green beans are abundant.

Dilly beans were developed as a commercial product in 1958 by Sonya Hagna and Jacquelyn Park, who made them the subject of a well-known radio advertising campaign. [2] They became popular as a cocktail-hour snack in US in the 1960s. [3]

References

  1. Giroux, Aube (2018-10-03). "A Delightful Treat From Sandy Oliver: Dilly Beans". PBS Food. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  2. "Jumping Bean". Time . 1960-12-05. Archived from the original on October 8, 2010. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  3. Magazine, Yankee (2014-04-15). "Dilly Beans". NewEngland.com. Retrieved 2026-02-23.