Hot Honey Pickled Carrots: A Sweet and Spicy Delight!
Elevate your meals with Hot Honey Pickled Carrots: A Sweet and Spicy Delight! This vibrant recipe combines the natural sweetness of fresh carrots with a spicy kick from red pepper flakes, all immersed in a tangy honey-vinegar brine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: About 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine apple cider vinegar, honey, red pepper flakes, salt, black peppercorns, and smashed garlic. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Add carrot sticks to the mixture and stir gently to coat evenly.
- Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes.
- Transfer carrots and pickling liquid to an airtight jar or container.
- Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (approximately 60g)
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg