Description
Learn how to make easy hot honey pickled carrots, a spicy, sweet, and crunchy snack or meal addition. This quick recipe balances sweet heat for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Carrots, any kind, peeled or unpeeled, trimmed and sliced
- 2 cloves Garlic, peeled and smashed
- 0.5 cup Honey
- 1 tsp Black Peppercorns
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes, adjust to taste
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
Instructions
- Wash and prepare the carrots by peeling (optional), trimming ends, and slicing into sticks, rounds, or diagonal cuts.
- Peel the garlic cloves and smash them with the flat side of a knife.
- In a medium saucepan, combine apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, black peppercorns, and red pepper flakes.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring until the salt and honey are dissolved.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Tightly pack the prepared carrots and smashed garlic into clean jars.
- Carefully pour the warm pickling liquid over the carrots and garlic, ensuring they are fully submerged.
- Allow the jars to cool to room temperature on the counter.
- Once cooled, screw on the lids tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.
Notes
- Store in sealed jars in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 weeks.
- They taste even better after a few days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Pickles
- Method: Refrigerator Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg