Spicy Pickled Garlic

Name: Spicy Pickled Garlic
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 half-pints
Ingredients: 2 quarts water; 3 cups peeled garlic cloves; 12 coriander seeds; 6 whole peppercorns; 3 dried hot chiles, split; 3 whole allspice; 1 bay leaf, torn into three pieces; 1-1/2 cups white wine vinegar or distilled white vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons canning salt

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Process: 10 min.

Yield 3 half-pints

Test Kitchen Approved

Pickled garlic is a delicious condiment for the garlic lover on your list. You'll be pleasantly surprised how pickling mellows out the garlic, making it a tasty sandwich topper. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

2 quarts water
3 cups peeled garlic cloves
12 coriander seeds
6 whole peppercorns
3 dried hot chiles, split
3 whole allspice
1 bay leaf, torn into three pieces
1-1/2 cups white wine vinegar or distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons canning salt

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add garlic and boil 1 minute.
Meanwhile, divide coriander, peppercorns, chiles, allspice and bay leaf among three hot half-pint jars. Drain garlic and pack into jars to within 1/2 in. of the top.
In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Carefully ladle hot liquid over garlic, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 garlic clove: 5 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 30mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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