Pickled Garlic

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1/8 teaspoon crab boil seasoning
• 6 large garlic cloves, separated, blanched and skinned
• 1 lemon, zest of, peeled in continuous spiral
• 1 sprig fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dill seed
• 1 small whole red chili pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In a saucepan, combine vinegar, water, salt and crab-boil seasoning; bring to a boil. Add garlic and let steep for 10 minutes over very low heat.

2. 2

   Line a sterilized 1 pint jar with the lemon zest; add the dill and red chile. Ladle in the garlic and enough liquid to cover. Cap and seal. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 3 to 4 days to allow flavors to marry. Garlic keeps up to 4 weeks in the refrigerator.