Vegetables SMOKED PICKLED GREEN BEANS

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SMOKED PICKLED GREEN BEANS​

HARDWOOD: Hickory, Apple, Fruit Wood, Sweet Wood

COOK TIME:
* This recipe calls for an overnight preparation.
* Cook time is approximately 1 hour; 30 minutes cooking time.

EQUIPMENT:
* Large Pot for Blanching
* Meat Rack
* Colander
* Small Brining Bucket w/lid for cooking and Pickling Green beans

INGREDIENTS:
* Fresh Green Beans – trimmed and Blanched
* ½ - Cup of Salt
* ½ - Cup of Sugar
* 1 – Teaspoon of Red Pepper flakes
* 2 – Cups of White Wine Vinegar
* 2 – Quarts of water for blanching
* 2 – Cups of ice water to cool down the blanching process.

PREPARATION: This is a 4-step, overnight process

Step 1: Blanching the Green Beans:
* Pour 2 – QTS of water into a large pot.
* Add in 1 tablespoon of Kosher salt and bring to a boil.
* Remove stems from the Green beans; drop in boiling water and boil for 5 minutes.
* Strain green beans to remove all water using a colander; fill the pot with water and ice to cool down the beans. Drop beans into ice water to cool.

Step 2: Smoke the Green Beans (See YOUR COOK below)

Step 3: Making the Pickling Brine: (Do this while the green beans are in the smoker)
* Bring all the ingredients (except the 2 cups of ice water and the green beans) to a boil over medium heat on the stove.
* Simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and steep 20 more minutes (total of 30)
* Pour brine over ice water to cool.

Step 4: Pickling the Green Beans in the Brine:
* Placed the smoked green beans into the brining bucket.
* Pour Brine over the green beans and weigh them down to ensure they are completely submerged.
* Place the brine bucket in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

YOUR COOK: Smoking the Green Beans (Step 2):

1. Set and preheat your cooker to 180 degrees.

2. Place the blanched green beans on the meat rack and place it in the cooker.

3. Smoke the green beans for 45 minutes