Spicy Pickled Garlic
By: McCormick Kitchens
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Spicy pickled garlic balances vinegar tang with chili heat and a mellow garlic bite that’s hard to resist. Use this pickled garlic recipe to preserve whole cloves in a brine that gets bolder with time. The chili garlic recipe variation amps things up with McCormick® Yellow Mustard Seed and Crushed Red Pepper for extra fire. Among viral pickled garlic recipes, this one delivers both heat and balance.
Spicy pickled garlic balances vinegar tang with chili heat and a mellow garlic bite that’s hard to resist. Use this pickled garlic recipe to preserve whole cloves in a brine that gets bolder with time. The chili garlic recipe variation amps things up with McCormick® Yellow Mustard Seed and Crushed Red Pepper for extra fire. Among viral pickled garlic recipes, this one delivers both heat and balance.
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Instructions
- Fill medium saucepan half full of water. Bring to boil on high heat. Add garlic cloves. Boil 3 minutes. Drain well and cool slightly. Transfer garlic to clean pint-size canning jar or other heat-safe glass container.
- Mix water, vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seed and 1/2 teaspoon of the crushed red pepper in same saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes. Carefully pour hot liquid over garlic in canning jar. Cover jar with clean metal lid and screw on band. Cool slightly. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Drain pickling liquid from jar. Add sriracha, thyme and remaining 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper. Shake well to mix. Store in tightly covered jar in refrigerator up to 1 month. Enjoy Spicy Pickled Garlic on its own or as part of a charcuterie tray, or use to add spicy garlic flavor to stir-fry, sautéed veggies, or other recipes where you'd use fresh garlic.
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