Ingredients
3 servings
- •3.5 cups white vinegar
- •3.5 cups bottled water
- •3 tablespoons non-iodized salt
- •3.8 lb peeled garlic cloves
- •3 cups soy sauce
- •½ cup sugar
- •2 cups water
- •1 cup rice vinegar
Instructions
- Make the vinegar brine: In a medium bowl, stir together the white vinegar, water, and salt until the salt is dissolved.
- Place garlic in a large pickling jar, then pour in the vinegar brine; it should fully cover the garlic cloves. Let stand at room temperature for 7-10 days or longer without exposure to sunlight.
- After 7-10 days, drain the vinegar brine from the jar.
- Make the soy brine: In a medium pot combine the soy sauce, sugar, and water and bring to a boil over medium-low heat. Simmer for 5 minutes. Pour in the rice vinegar and turn the heat off. Let cool to room temperature.
- Pour the soy brine over the garlic cloves, making sure they are fully covered. Cover the jar tightly with a lid and let stand at room temperature for 2-3 weeks, or until the garlic matures, without exposure to sunlight.
- Enjoy!