Pickled Carrots with Tarragon

A vibrant and flavorful pickled carrot recipe featuring young carrots infused with tarragon, Thai chiles, and aromatic spices in a sweet-tangy brine. Perfect as a condiment or side dish.

4 servings
24 hr 15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound young carrots, any color, trimmed, peeled
  • 1 whole shallot, peeled, quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 whole red or green Thai chiles
  • 2 sprigs sprigs tarragon
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Pack carrots, shallot, garlic, chiles, tarragon, peppercorns, and coriander seeds in a large heatproof jar.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Bring vinegar, sugar, salt, and 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan, whisking to dissolve sugar and salt.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Pour pickling liquid over carrots to cover. Let cool; cover and chill at least 24 hours.

    1440 min

  4. 4.

    Do ahead: Carrots can be pickled 5 days ahead. Keep chilled.

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