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Quick Pickled Garlic

Kristina Todini, RDN
Quick Pickled Garlic, an easy refrigerator pickled garlic recipe in a light vinegar brine. A tasty and easy way to preserve your garlic without canning!
5 stars (3 ratings)
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling and Pickling Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Salads + Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 28 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 whole garlic bulbs about 1 cup cloves after peeling
  • 2 tablespoons mustard stone ground or seeds
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Optional: fresh herbs, red pepper flakes, peppercorns

Instructions
 

  • Prep the garlic: Peel garlic cloves and set aside.
  • Prepare the pickling jar: Add garlic cloves to a large jar with mustard, and optional add-ins like herbs and red pepper flakes.
  • Prepare and add the brine: In a medium saucepan bring the water, vinegar, salt, and sugar to a boil. Once boiling, pour into the jar until the liquid completely submerges the garlic. Let the jar cool on the counter until it reaches room temperature.
  • Pickling instructions: Once cooled, close the lid on the jar securely and put the jar into the refrigerator and let the garlic pickle for at least 2 hours before serving, but for best results serve after at least 24 hours. Quick pickled garlic cloves are good up to two weeks in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Vinegar: White vinegar, white wine vinegar, and apple cider vinegar are the best vinegar choices for this recipe.
  • Recommended jar: Choose a large and wide jar with about 1/2 - 1 inch space (2-3 cm) below the lid.
  • Other recommended tools: small saucepan, cutting board, knife set
  • Prep ahead and storage: Refrigerator pickled garlic should be made at least 2 hours before serving, but for best results make at least 24-48 hours ahead. Keep the jar refrigerated and it can be enjoyed for up to two weeks. Do not freeze.
  • Nutrition notes: Nutrition information is calculated with all brine ingredients (including full amount of sugar, salt, etc.), however the garlic cloves don’t absorb all of the liquid so the actual nutrition information is less than listed here.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 28kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 1834mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.2mg
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