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Pickled Carrots Recipe - How to Pickle Carrots

This pickled carrots recipe delivers crisp, crunchy carrots that are perfect for snacking, with just the right amount of spices. Learn how to pickled carrots.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 38 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6-7 carrots or as many as you can fit - peeled and sliced into carrot sticks or rings
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon pickling salt
  • 1 clove garlic smashed (or more as desired)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 hot pepper sliced (optional, for hot pickled carrots - I used a devil's tongue pepper, but try a jalapeno for just a little heat)

Instructions

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  1. Peel the carrots and discard the stems. Slice the carrots into carrot sticks or slices, to your preference. Set them aside for now.
  2. Add the vinegar, water, salt, garlic, honey, oregano, basil and peppercorns to a large pan.
  3. Bring the mixture to a quick boil, then remove from heat and stir.
  4. Stuff a large quart jar (Ball jars are good here) with carrots, but leave about 1 inch of head space.
  5. Add the hot pepper slices at the top, if using.
  6. Pour in the brine and seasoning mixture and screw on the cap.
  7. Refrigerate for 24 hours before using to develop the flavors, though they can be eaten right away. They are much better after 1 week.

Notes

  • Pickled carrots will keep at least a month or longer in the refrigerator. If you’d like to preserve them for longer, discard the garlic and process the jar through a water bath for 15 minutes (20 minutes above 6,000 feet elevation).

Nutrition Information

Calories 38kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 907mg (38%) Potassium 172mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 7697IU (154%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 38

% Daily Value*

Calories 38kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 907mg 38%
Potassium 172mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 7697IU 154%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.