Pickles

Whole Pickled Baby Carrots

Whole baby carrots in the tested mustard-celery pickling brine.

Adapted and reviewed byCanning Vault · Cedar Ridge Ventures LLCLibrary reviewAugust 11, 2026How recipes are reviewed →
Prep45 minCanning time15 min + elevationYieldAbout 4 pintsLevelIntermediate
Whole Pickled Baby Carrots

Gather

Ingredients

  • 8½ cups peeled baby carrots
  • 5½ cups white vinegar (5%)
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tsp canning salt
  • 8 tsp mustard seed
  • 4 tsp celery seed

Preserve

Instructions

  1. 01

    Use the Pickled Carrots procedure, leaving baby carrots whole. Simmer in boiling brine until half-cooked.

  2. 02

    Add mustard and celery seed to jars; pack carrots and liquid with ½-inch headspace.

  3. 03

    In a boiling-water canner, process pints 15 minutes.
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Trusted recipe source

USDA/NCHFP — Whole Pickled Baby Carrots

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