Pickled Garlic

These pickled garlic cloves take a long time, but they're easy to make and are a real treat.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 58 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon celery seed
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups distilled white vinegar
• ½ teaspoon ground dry mustard
• ½ pound garlic, peeled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place garlic cloves in a medium bowl, first cutting the large cloves in half. Mix in the red bell pepper.

Step 2

In a large saucepan over medium high heat, place the distilled white vinegar and white sugar. Wrap ground dry mustard and celery seed in a spice bag, and place in the liquid mixture. Bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and pepper. Continue boiling 5 minutes. Remove from heat and discard spice bag.

Step 3

Place garlic and peppers in sterile containers to within 1 inch of the top. Fill with remaining liquid to within 1/4 inch from the top. Seal and store in the refrigerator approximately three weeks before serving.