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    Home » Recipes » Mexican Recipes

    Mexican Pickled Carrots

    March 22, 2022 Updated: May 9, 2022 By Katie Crenshaw 14 Comments

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    Mexican pickled carrots are a condiment served with many Mexican dishes. These spicy, tangy, crunchy carrots are great to serve alongside with tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, tortas, and enchiladas. They also make a tasty healthy snack!
    Mexican pickled carrots are a condiment served with many Mexican dishes. These spicy, tangy, crunchy carrots are great to serve alongside with tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, tortas, and enchiladas. They also make a tasty healthy snack!
    Mexican pickled carrots are a condiment served with many Mexican dishes. These spicy, tangy, crunchy carrots are great to serve alongside with tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, tortas, and enchiladas. They also make a tasty healthy snack!
    Mexican pickled carrots are a condiment served with many Mexican dishes. These spicy, tangy, crunchy carrots are great to serve alongside with tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, tortas, and enchiladas. They also make a tasty healthy snack!
    Mexican pickled carrots are a condiment served with many Mexican dishes. These spicy, tangy, crunchy carrots are great to serve alongside with tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, tortas, and enchiladas. They also make a tasty healthy snack!

    Mexican pickled carrots are a condiment served with many Mexican dishes.

    These spicy, tangy, crunchy carrots are great to serve alongside with tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, and enchiladas.

    Bowl of Mexican pickled carrots in front of a jar of pickled carrots and jalapenos to the side

    Mexican pickled carrots, also known as Zanahorias en escabeche, are a great condiment to have on hand for Taco Tuesdays!

    They also make a tasty healthy snack!

    I double the batch to share with my friends and keep some on hand for me.

    Watch how to make Mexican pickled carrots

    Ingredients to make Mexican pickled carrots-carrots, salt, vinegar, onion, garlic, sugar, water, bay leaves, jalapeno, peppercorn, Mexican oregano

    Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to make Mexican pickled carrots.

    • carrots
    • jalapeno-If you want them even spicier, substitute with serrano peppers.
    • garlic-use fresh garlic cloves
    • onion- I use white or yellow onions for this recipe. Red onions are delicious too, but may discolor the pickling liquid.
    • white sugar
    • white vinegar-Some people use apple cider vinegar. If you decide to use apple cider vinegar, omit the sugar.
    • water
    • bay leaves
    • peppercorn
    • Mexican oregano- You can substitute with regular oregano. However, Mexican oregano has more of a citrus and lemon flavor than the Mediterranean version.
    • salt

    Note

    Note: If you can't find Mexican oregano in the spice section, look in the Mexican isle. Typically there you will find it there with the Mexican spices along with dried peppers and seasoning mixes. McCormick and Badia are popular brands for Mexican oregano.

    steps to make Mexican pickled carrots

    Steps

    Follow these steps to make Mexican pickled carrots.

    1. In a stockpot, add vinegar, water, sugar, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorn, salt, and Mexican oregano. Bring to a boil.
    2. Peel and slice carrots into ¼ inch coins or diagonal slices. Slice onions into slivers. Slice jalapeños . Reduce the liquid brine in stockpot to medium heat and add the carrots, onion, and jalapeños. Cook uncovered for 15 minutes.
    3. Allow to cool, then add to a glass jar with lid. You can eat immediately, but it is best to sit overnight to allow the full flavor to build.
    Bowl of Mexican pickled carrots placed in front of a jar of Mexican pickled carrots with 2 jalapenos set to the side

    How long will they last in the refrigerator?

    The Mexican pickled carrots are good for a month refrigerated sealed in an air tight glass jar.

    Like this recipe? Try some of these:

    • Pickled Hot Peppers
    • Vietnamese Pickled Daikon and Carrots
    • Jalpeno Salsa
    • Fire and Ice Pickles
    • Jalapeno Relish
    • Homemade Salsa

    Did you like this Mexican pickled carrots recipe? Please leave me a comment below if you make it and tell me what you thought. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.

    Also post your picture of your carrots on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtag! I will share with my followers! xoxo!

    Bowl of Mexican pickled vegetables in front of a jar of pickled carrots and jalapenos to the side

    Mexican Pickled Carrots

    Mexican pickled carrots are a condiment served with many Mexican dishes. These spicy, tangy, crunchy carrots are great to serve alongside with tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, tortas, and enchiladas. They also make a tasty healthy snack!
    5 from 13 votes
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    Course: pickles, Salsa, Snack
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 2 quarts
    Calories: 14kcal
    Author: Katie Crenshaw

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds carrots
    • 4 jalapeños
    • 1 onion
    • 5 garlic cloves
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 1½ cup water
    • 1½ cup vinegar
    • 5 bayleaves
    • 1 teaspoon peppercorn
    • 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    • In a stockpot, add 1 ½ cup vinegar, 1 ½ cup water, 1 teaspoon sugar, 5 garlic cloves, 5 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon peppercorn, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano. Bring to a boil.
    • Peel and slice 2 pounds of carrots into ¼ inch coins or diagonal slices. Slice 1 onion into slivers. Slice 4 jalapeños . Reduce the brine in the stockpot to medium heat and add the carrots, onion, and jalapeños. Cook uncovered for 15 minutes.
    • Allow to cool, then add to a glass jar with lid. You can eat immediately, but it is best to sit overnight to allow the full flavor to build.

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    Notes

    Notes:
    • You can substitute with regular oregano. However, Mexican oregano has more of a citrus and lemon flavor than the Mediterranean version.
    • The Mexican pickled carrots are good for a month refrigerated sealed in an air tight glass jar.
     

    Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

    Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3805IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Allyssa

      March 24, 2022 at 12:17 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for sharing this amazing mexican pickled carrots recipe! Will surely have this again! It's really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!

    2. Liz

      March 25, 2022 at 4:25 pm

      5 stars
      I have tried Mexican pickled carrots. These sound wonderful! I need to add carrots to my garden list so I can make these this summer!

    3. Freya

      March 25, 2022 at 5:33 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! I loved that these pickles were a little bit spicy and so crunchy! Perfect in tacos!

    4. Shelley

      April 12, 2022 at 2:42 pm

      5 stars
      I absolutely adore pickled veggies, so I was really excited to find this recipe! So simple, and so many ways I can think of to use it! Thanks for the tip about substituting "regular" oregano if I can't find Mexican, too!

    5. Silvia

      April 12, 2022 at 8:49 pm

      5 stars
      I love pickled jalapeños and I always wish the can have more carrots. Now I can make them at home. They are so yummy!

    6. Tristin

      April 13, 2022 at 7:20 pm

      5 stars
      Doubled this recipe so that we had plenty. It’s so good that my daughter practically ate a whole jar on her own, lol.

    7. Freya

      April 14, 2022 at 5:42 pm

      5 stars
      I literally ate these straight from the jar but they were absolutely perfect in a Bahn Mi sandwich!

    8. Leslie

      April 15, 2022 at 2:13 pm

      5 stars
      I love your idea of serving Mexican pickled carrots with tacos! This is a fun recipe to mix things up!

    9. Rebecca Blackwell

      April 15, 2022 at 3:27 pm

      5 stars
      I love pickled anything, so had to give these a try. I served them with tacos last night and they made tacos a whole new treat! So good! Thank you for a fantastic recipe!

    10. Amanda

      April 15, 2022 at 6:29 pm

      5 stars
      I have been looking to start pickling some foods and wanted to start off with some easy recipes I won't mess up! This one was REALLY easy to put together and they came out amazingly delicious!! Great recipe!

    11. Loreto

      April 17, 2022 at 6:46 pm

      5 stars
      Easy ingredients and preparation yet these Mexican pickled carrots pack a lot of flavor!

    12. LaKita

      April 18, 2022 at 1:13 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe for Mexican pickled carrots is so simple and delicious! They have amazing flavor and are my new favorite way to eat carrots!

    13. Kathie

      May 17, 2022 at 7:32 pm

      Can this delicious recipe be processed for longer shelf life and gift giving?

    14. Katie Crenshaw

      May 18, 2022 at 11:06 am

      Yes. It has the correct water and vinegar ratio to can. I have never done it myself, so I am not sure how they turn out canned...You will need to cook them in a 15 minute water bath. Hope this helps!

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