Pickled Garlic
Transform your pantry with this simple yet flavorful Pickled Garlic recipe! This tangy and spicy garlic is made by immersing fresh, peeled garlic cloves in a homemade brine of white vinegar, sugar, and kosher salt, enhanced with aromatic black peppercorns, a bay leaf, and optional kick from dried chili flakes and fresh dill. The result is a bold, zesty condiment that’s perfect for charcuterie boards, salad dressings, or even as a snack straight from the jar. With just 15 minutes of prep and a week of waiting for the flavors to infuse, this refrigerator-friendly pickled garlic is a must-have for garlic lovers seeking a punch of flavor. Plus, it stays fresh and delicious for up to two months—an irresistible addition to your kitchen creations!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams fresh garlic cloves (peeled)
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 piece bay leaf
- 0.5 teaspoon dried chili flakes (optional)
- 2 sprigs fresh dill sprigs (optional)
Instructions
Peel the garlic cloves, ensuring they are clean and free of blemishes. Set aside.
In a saucepan, combine white vinegar, water, granulated sugar, and kosher salt.
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar and salt dissolve completely. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the brine cool slightly.
Sterilize a glass jar (approximately 500 ml capacity) by washing it in hot, soapy water and rinsing thoroughly. Let it dry completely or use it directly after sterilization in boiling water.
Fill the sterilized jar with the peeled garlic cloves, black peppercorns, bay leaf, and optional ingredients like dried chili flakes and dill sprigs.
Pour the warm brine over the garlic cloves in the jar, ensuring all the cloves are fully submerged. Tap the jar gently on the counter to remove air bubbles.
Seal the jar tightly and allow it to cool to room temperature.
Refrigerate the pickled garlic for at least 7 days before consuming to allow the flavors to develop fully. The pickled garlic will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
476 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.2 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 646 mg | 28% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 98.4 g | 36% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.3 g | 33% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.1 g | ||
| Protein | 17.0 g | 34% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 463 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 1219 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
