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Classic Pickled Carrots
These sweet-tangy pickled carrots are a classic pantry pickle with a bright vinegar bite and traditional mustard-and-celery seed flavor. They’re easy to make, water bath canned in pint jars, and taste even better after a few days of resting in the brine.
👥 32 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare a boiling water canner. Wash and rinse pint jars and keep them hot until ready to fill. Prepare lids and bands according to the manufacturer’s directions.
water1 cup
2
Wash and peel the carrots. Wash again after peeling, then slice into rounds about 1/2-inch thick or carrot sticks about 1/2 inch across. If slicing sticks, be sure to measure them inside the jar and ensure that you have 1 inch headspace above the top of the carrots sticks.
3
In a large pot, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and canning salt. Bring to a boil and boil gently for ⏱️ 3 minutes.
water1 cupsugar2 cupscanning salt2 tsp
4
Add carrots and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are half-cooked, about ⏱️ 10 minutes.
5
Place 2 teaspoons mustard seed and 1 teaspoon celery seed into each hot pint jar.
mustard seed (2 teaspoons per pint jar)8 tspcelery seed (1 teaspoon per pint jar)4 tsp
6
Fill jars with hot carrots, leaving 1-inch headspace above the carrots. Cover with hot pickling liquid, leaving 1/2-inch headspace above the brine. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace if needed. Wipe rims, then apply lids and rings.
7
Process in a boiling water canner for ⏱️ 15 minutes under 1,000 feet, adjusting for altitude (see notes).
water1 cup
8
Cool jars undisturbed for 12 to ⏱️ 24 hours and check seals. For best flavor, let the jars sit for 3 to 5 days before eating.
Nutrition Facts
calories
77 kcal
fat Content
0.5 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
14 g
sodium Content
174 mg
protein Content
1 g
carbohydrate Content
17 g
saturated Fat Content
0.03 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.3 g
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