Quick Pickled Carrot Sticks
Tangy, crunchy carrot sticks ready in 10 minutes. Perfect as a snack, side, or condiment that keeps for weeks in the fridge.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 28
- Protein
- 1g
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Ingredients
- 1 lb carrots, cut into sticks
- ¾ cup white vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 whole garlic cloves, smashed
Instructions
- 1
Cut carrots lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick sticks, then cut into 3-inch pieces.
- 2
Pack carrot sticks tightly into a clean mason jar or container with the smashed garlic.
- 3
Heat vinegar with sugar and 0.75 cup water in a saucepan until sugar dissolves, ~2 minutes.
- 4
Pour the hot brine over carrots until fully submerged, then let cool to room temperature.
- 5
Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before eating; keeps for 3 weeks.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- knife
- mason jar or glass container
- saucepan
- measuring cup
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