Course: Sauces & Condiments

Keyword: Firecrackers, Gluten-Free, Pickles, Southern, Summer, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Firecrackers

Name: Firecrackers
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 2890 min
Ingredients: 16 ounces mini carrots; 1 cup water; 1 cup sugar; 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 dried chilies

ACTIVE TIME: 10

TOTAL TIME: 2 10

Yield: 4

Photo by Lynne Calamia

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16 ounces mini carrots
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 dried chilies

ACTIVE TIME: 10

TOTAL TIME: 2 10

Yield: 4

Procedure

Place carrots in a 32 ounce spring-top glass jar. Bring the water, sugar, apple cider vinegar, onion powder, mustard seeds, salt, and red pepper flakes to a boil in a non-reactive saucepan. Boil for 4 minutes.
Slowly pour the hot pickling liquid over the carrots, filling the jar to the top. Place the chilies in the jar. Allow the carrots to cool before sealing. Refrigerate for 2 days or up to 1 week.

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