Refrigerator Pickled Carrot Sticks
 
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Healthy, crunchy, and crisp carrot sticks in a tangy brine with a hint of cinnamon and cloves. Perfect for a snack or served as a side dish.
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Recipe type: Healthy/After-School Snack/Vegetable Side Dish
Ingredients
  • 1 lb carrots
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 garlic clove, whole, smashed, or minced
  • 1 tbsp sea salt or pickling salt
  • ½-inch piece of cinnamon stick
  • Pinch of ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp black peppercorns
Instructions
  1. Peel the carrots and cut them into thin sticks as pictured, and pack them tightly into a sealable glass jar.
  2. Next, put all the ingredients except the carrots in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn the heat down and simmer the mixture for 2 minutes.
  3. Pour the hot brine over the packed carrots until completely submerged, leaving ¼- to ½-inch space at the top of the jar. Leave the jar of carrots out on the counter with the lids off to completely cool.
  4. Place the lid(s) tightly on the completely cooled jar of carrots and place it in the refrigerator. The carrots are ready to eat in 24 hours, but the longer they stay in the refrigerator, the more pickled they will be.
  5. The pickled carrots will keep for up to 6 weeks in the fridge.
  6. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/refrigerator-pickled-carrot-sticks/