Description
A vibrant and flavorful addition to your meals, these Hot Honey Pickled Carrots combine tangy vinegar with sweet honey and a kick of heat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 medium carrots, fresh and firm
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1–2 cloves garlic (optional)
- 1 sprig fresh thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the carrots: Peel and cut the carrots into your preferred shapes—sticks or rounds.
- Make the brine: In a medium saucepan, combine the apple cider vinegar, honey, red pepper flakes, salt, and black peppercorns. Heat until boiling, stirring gently.
- Pack the jar: Place the carrot sticks inside a clean mason jar, adding garlic and thyme if using.
- Pour the brine: Carefully pour the hot vinegar mixture over the carrots, ensuring they are submerged.
- Cool and refrigerate: Let the jar cool to room temperature, then secure the lid and place in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours.
Notes
These pickled carrots improve with age; prepare them a few days in advance for a more profound flavor infusion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pickled carrots, hot honey carrots, tangy snacks, healthy side dish, summer recipes