Bring pot to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 1 minute. Add peeled garlic cloves, simmer another minute. Pack garlic cloves into jars, leaving 2 cm / ½ inch headspace. OPTIONAL: to each jar, add 1 dried chili pepper or ½ teaspoon dried chile flake. Top jars up with pickling liquid. Leave 2 cm (½ inch) headspace for either size of jar.
Boil a saucepan of water and carefully drop in the fresh garlic cloves. Boil them for 30 seconds and then use a slotted spoon to move them to the bowl of ice water. Use your hands to separate the peels from the cloves in the water. Here is a basic pickled garlic recipe to get you started without using a water bath canner.
When it comes to pickling garlic cloves, you can use most types of vinegar, including white vinegar, white wine vinegar, and cider vinegar. For this recipe, learn how to make pickled garlic cloves using red wine vinegar.
Drain garlic and pack into jars to within 1/2 in. of the top., In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Carefully ladle hot liquid over garlic, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims.