Description
A vibrant and flavorful recipe for pickled carrots with a perfect balance of sweet and spicy, sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- Fresh carrots
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Chili flakes (to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
- Fresh herbs (dill or thyme)
Instructions
- Prepare the Carrots: Wash and trim the carrots, cutting them into sticks or rounds as desired.
- Make the Pickling Liquid: In a saucepan, combine honey and vinegar. Add minced garlic, salt, and chili flakes. Heat until simmering.
- Combine and Store: Place cut carrots in a clean glass jar and pour the hot pickling liquid over them, ensuring they’re submerged. Add fresh herbs if desired.
- Seal and Cool: Let the jar cool to room temperature, then seal and refrigerate. Let them sit for at least 24 hours, preferably a week.
- Enjoy: Serve as garnishes, snacks, or alongside grilled meats.
Notes
These pickled carrots improve with time, gaining more flavor as they sit. Taste the pickling liquid to adjust sweetness or tanginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pickled carrots, spicy, sweet, side dish, easy recipe