Pickled Garlic - Easy and Delicious!

This Pickled Garlic Recipe is super easy to make and delicious to eat! People will think you worked for hours - shhh, it will be our secret!

Seriously, this Pickled Garlic recipe is an easy thirty minutes recipe that can be eaten as snacks or with salads and sauces.

You can thank my friend, Thara for this because it was from her that I learned just how easy it is to make!

Although one can get pickled garlic from the stores, if you're conscious of what you consume, you can make your own homemade pickled garlic.

It is simply made by soaking garlic cloves in vinegar for a few days. It is safe for eating as early as one week but I suggest waiting if you can for the full 21 days. By then, the flavor will be fully enhanced. 

Considering that you’ll be working with a large quantity of garlic, you can either use fresh garlic from the garden, but it takes a long time to peel and clean each clove.

However, if you don’t have that much time on your hands and you’ll prefer to make things easy like I do, I recommend buying the bags of peeled garlic. 

Other recipes to enjoy for immunity and using garlic:

• Master Tonic is a great immune booster.
• Carrot Juice Recipes is my page for all things carrot juice related as well as, a bunch of terrific recipes like Carrot Superfood Juicing Recipe.
• Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic is an easy and delicious recipe to use your pickled garlic with.

Health Benefits

If you are looking for a reason to add garlic to your diet, here are a few reasons to get started eating garlic today!

1. Boost athletic performance

Dating back to ancient Greece Olympians, garlic was administered as an athletic supplement. Garlic oil capsules may help reduce peak heart rates and increase exercise capacity. Being in top form can really help your times and increase endurance. Fatigue after a workout may also be reduced when garlic is added to your supplement regimen.

2. Control high blood pressure

Don't try this one without your doctor of course, but maybe bring it up in discussion - garlic may be as effective as standard blood pressure drugs in reducing blood pressure by an average of 10 points! Polysulfides in garlic may help open or widen blood vessels, which is going to help your blood pressure because it has more room to move.

3. Reduce inflammation

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's may be caused by chronic inflammation of the brain. We just shared with you that garlic reduces blood pressure and bad cholesterol, and those are both helpful in reducing inflammation. Garlic also helps increase the antioxidant enzymes produced by your liver, leading to lower inflammation levels as well as helping to buffer free radicals in the body. Keep your brain and heart healthy and alert with garlic!

4. Aid in detox

If you work in factories or other places where you are exposed to heavy metals (such as lead) or have a concern that there is too much in your body, add garlic to your meals. Garlic helps you with free radical elimination, reduces headaches and blood pressure, and relieves symptoms of toxic metals. This is definitely something to keep in mind if toxicity is a concern of yours.

5. Combat sickness

Besides an "apple a day" keeping us healthy, did you know that garlic can reduce symptoms of a cold or flu if you do catch them?

A high dose of garlic daily can be beneficial in reducing the number of days sickness knocks you down. Some people even like to eat whole, peeled cloves several times a day to kick the symptoms to the curb.

6. Highly nutritious

If you're watching your diet, you're on the lookout for the best bang for your buck.

Garlic is very low in calories but packs a punch. It contains Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Selenium, Fiber, as well as decent amounts of calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1.

Why wouldn't you want to eat as much as you could? It's cheaper than a multivitamin.

Instructions

This pickled garlic recipe is so simple and easy to make and is packed full of good-for-you nutrients. It's definitely worth the 30 minutes it takes to make this.

1. Rinse if necessary, garlic cloves, and pack in clean sterilized jars.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of dill seeds to each jar. 
3. Combine vinegar, water, and salt and bring to a boil. Pour liquid mixture into jars and wipe the rims.
4. Place hot, sterile lids on jars and finger tighten the bands into place. Process jars in a boiling water bath for ten minutes. Remove from the water bath and place on a towel on the countertop.
5. Store them for 21 days.
6. Before opening, place in the refrigerator to chill for 24 hours for the best flavor.

Serving Suggestions

After making this pickled garlic, you might be wondering what to do with it. Here are some of my favorite recommendations to use pickled garlic.

• Add pickled garlic to any of your favorite homemade salad dressings.
• I like chopping up some pickled garlic and adding it to sauteed vegetables for some added flavor.
• Top your pizza with pickled garlic before or after cooking. Adding it before cooking will give the garlic a caramelized flavor.
• Spread pickled garlic on toast for a mild but still delicious version of garlic bread.

Frequently Asked Questions

What about garlic breath?

These benefits can, of course, come with a lovely side effect: garlic breath. But, with pickled garlic, that is not a problem as with fresh garlic.

However, eating apples or mint leaves after your garlic consumption may help cut down on that!

Also if you have a bleeding disorder or are on blood thinners, you'll want to consult your doctor before adding a garlic supplement to your daily rotation.

Why does Pickled Garlic turn green or blue?

Before proceeding to make your pickled garlic, it is essential to know that at times, after a few days, the garlic changes color to either green or blue.

Generally, garlic contains amino acids and sulfur, and when pickled, they react to the acid in vinegar which causes it to change its color to blue.

Garlic cloves in vinegar also turn green when exposed to sunlight. You can prevent this by keeping the garlic-vinegar mixture out of sunlight.

There is nothing to worry about when pickled garlic changes color to green or blue. It's safe to consume.

How long does Pickled Garlic last?

Generally, pickling garlic is one of the oldest ways of food preservation, and pickled garlic can last up to two years. 

The only reason you should do away with the garlic and vinegar is if you notice any form of mold or yeast growth. 

Does Pickled Garlic smell?

For many people, the pungent smell of normal garlic is a big turn-off.

Luckily, with fermentation, the smell becomes considerably milder and does not irritate anyone’s nose.

Pickled garlic has a considerably soothing taste for non-garlic lovers, and tastes just garlicky enough for garlic lovers. What does anyone have to lose? Nothing!

Top Tips

Here are my top tips for making this recipe:

• Begin the hot water bath while you are preparing the boiling liquid and packing the jars.
• Use a wire mesh or washcloth on the bottom of the boiler to hold the jars off the bottom during the water bath.
• To speed up the process of peeling the garlic, dip the cloves into hot water to loosen the skin.  
• To save even more time, buy bags of peeled garlic.

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Pickled Garlic

Dina-Marie

Pickled Garlic is a delicous side to almost any meal or salad and without the smell of fresh garlic! Yield: 3 quarts

4.80 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course condiment

Cuisine American

Servings 18

Calories 123 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 4 cups vinegar
• 6 cups water
• ½ cup salt
• 3 pounds garlic fresh peeled
• 3  teaspoon dill seeds

Instructions

 

• Begin the hot water bath while you are preparing the boiling liquid and packing the jars.
• Rinse if necessary, garlic cloves and pack in clean sterilized jars.
• Add 1 teaspoon dill seeds to each jar.
• Combine vinegar, water and salt and bring to a boil.
• Pour liquid mixture into jars and wipe the rims. Place hot, sterile lids on jars and finger tighten the bands into place.
• Process jars in a boiling water bath for ten minutes. Remove from water bath and place on a towel on the countertop (where they can remain to cool undisturbed until completely cooled or overnight.)
• Store them for 21 days.
• Before opening, place in the refrigerator to chill for 24 hours for best flavor.

Notes

Begin the hot water bath while you are preparing the boiling liquid and packing the jars.

I find it easier to buy a 3 lbs bag of fresh peeled garlic but fresh from the garden also works great.

Keyword pickled garlic, pickles