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preserving garlic

A simple recipe to preserve garlic for winter using vinegar and jars.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 20
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 heads Garlic bulbs
  • 8 cups Distilled vinegar
  • 1 large Large pot for boiling the vinegar
  • 10 jars Jars for storing garlic half pint jars

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Break apart your garlic bulbs and peel the cloves. Place the peeled cloves in a large bowl and rinse to clean off any dirt. Transfer to a strainer and rinse well.
  2. Trim any brown spots with a small paring knife if needed, then rinse the cloves again.
  3. Bring the vinegar to a boil in a large pot. Fill small jars with garlic cloves. Pour hot vinegar over the garlic in each jar and screw the lids on tight.
  4. Let the jars come to room temperature overnight then store in the refrigerator. The garlic will keep for up to a year. Enjoy!

Notes

This method preserves garlic with vinegar, maintaining flavor and texture.