Garlic is an excellent seasoning with a strong specific taste and aroma. In this regard, it is one of the most popular ingredients in main and side dishes, salads, sauces, stir-fries, and snacks. Unfortunately, not everyone can create conditions in the house suitable for storing fresh heads. That is why salting garlic is one of the best options. Salt cured garlic practically does not lose its useful properties. So, if you want to enjoy garlic in your favorite dishes all the time, keep reading the article.
There are several ways to pickle garlic. Here’s the easiest, most affordable, and effective way to preserve garlic. The salting technique that we are using in the recipe is called dry pickling. When using this method, you need to combine salt with sliced products to preserve them for a long time. Therefore, for dry pickling garlic, you need only two ingredients: garlic and salt.
How do you preserve fresh garlic in a jar?
For those, who are looking for an easy and simple way to preserve garlic at home, salt-cured garlic is the best option. The method has only one significant downside. The garlic is salted so thoroughly that it is not possible to use it as a snack. But it remains quite suitable for other culinary purposes: adding as a seasoning to cooked dishes, salads, vegetable mixes, etc.
To preserve garlic in a salt-cured way, you can have whole garlic heads in the skin, peeled cloves, chopped, and sliced. Do not use pressed garlic as it has a lot of moisture which then has a bad effect on its safety and the duration of its storage time.
Salt Cured Garlic Recipe
Ingredients
- 100 g garlic
- 30 g salt
Instructions
- Peel all the garlic cloves and cut them into the shape you want. I prefer slicing garlic for this method of preserving.
- In a bowl, combine sliced garlic with salt. Make sure that you mix garlic in the bowl thoroughly so that every slice is covered in salt.
- Transfer salted garlic slices into a jar. Close it with a tight lid and store it in the fridge for up to 4 months.
Notes
To get the recipe right, you need to use 30 g of salt for every 100 g of chopped garlic.
When I came across this recipe for the first time, I was surprised by how simple it was. But the real surprise came when I first time used it to make a dipping sauce for my favorite Baked Potato Wedges. It still had its distinct aroma and pungent flavor. I hope that you will appreciate the recipe and share it with your friends. Do not forget to leave feedback in the comment section below.
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This is the recipe that I use. Better than brining in water! Salt curing is the BEST method.