Description
Delightful pickled carrots with a perfect balance of sweetness, heat, and tang, embodying family traditions and versatile flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh carrots, peeled and cut into sticks or rounds
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or chopped jalapeños)
- 1 tsp salt
- Fresh dill or cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Carrots: Wash and peel the carrots, cutting them into bite-sized sticks or rounds.
- Make the Pickling Brine: In a saucepan, combine honey, vinegar, garlic, salt, and spices. Simmer on medium heat until honey dissolves.
- Combine and Cool: Place carrots in a jar, pour hot brine over them, ensuring they are submerged.
- Let Them Marinate: Cool to room temperature, seal the jar, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours (best after a week).
- Serve and Enjoy: Use directly from the jar, in salads, or as toppings for various dishes.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with the spice level and add different herbs or flavors according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pickled carrots, sweet and spicy, Southern recipe, side dish, canning, healthy snack