Best Pickled Carrots Recipe How To Make Pickled Carrots

Ingredients

1 tsp. black peppercorns

1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

1/2 tsp. allspice berries

1 c. rice vinegar

1 c. water

1/3 c. granulated sugar

1 tbsp. kosher salt

1 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into sticks

2 cloves garlic

Preparation

Step 1In a small pot over medium-low heat, toast peppercorns, red pepper flakes, and allspice until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add in vinegar, water, sugar, and salt; increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Once sugar is completely dissolved, remove from heat.Step 2Pack carrot sticks and garlic into a sterilized 1-quart glass jar (or two pint-sized glass jars) and pour over vinegar solution. Seal jar, refrigerate, and let sit at least 12 hours before serving.

If you’re not a fan of spice, skip the crushed red pepper flakes, or decrease it to 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon. These crunchy sticks are HOT.