Canned Minced Marinated Garlic

Minced or Sliced Marinated Garlic

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup lemon juice  

3/4 cup garlic - either minced or sliced 

Using a food processor or knife mince or slice your garlic cloves. In a small saucepan add the olive oil, vinegar, and lemon juice. Heat the brine under medium heat to a simmer and prepare 2-4 oz jars in a small water bath pot heating the jars and lids. (Use a pot with a lid and a steamer rack at the bottom for a quick setup!)  

Remove the jars from the water and fill with garlic to 1/2" headspace. Ladle the brine into the jars and fill to 1/2" headspace with the hot liquid. Using your plastic spatula remove air bubbles and refill to headspace if necessary. Wipe rim of jars with damp paper towel so that the lids will get a good seal. . Add hot lid and tighten jar finger tight.

Add jars back to water bath and process at a full boil for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let jars sit on the counter over night before storing. For storage remove the rings.