The easy way to make candied ginger at home. Perfect for the holiday season. You only need 3 ingredients to make it, plus it makes ginger syrup!
HOMEMADE CANDIED GINGER
Ooooh, if only I could smell the fragrance of this candied ginger in the making. So citrusy! It filled my whole kitchen and made everyone in the house come over to see what’s cooking. Absolutely fabulous! This candied ginger is so easy to make you will kick yourself for buying it ready in the store. And it is so much cheaper! Add it to muffins, granola bars, fruitcake, as a decoration on cupcakes and cakes.
Added bonus: you also make a ginger syrup that is to-die-for and goes perfectly with hot tea for the chilly afternoons. Or mixed with rum for an adult cocktail. So basically, you get two final products from one recipe. And you can enjoy both this season.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE CANDIED GINGER?
water
sugar
fresh ginger root
HOW TO MAKE CANDIED GINGER?
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Mix sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves.
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Add the sliced ginger. Simmer it until tender and translucent, about 45 minutes.
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Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl, strain the ginger. Reserve the syrup.
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Transfer the ginger onto the prepared wire rack.
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Let dry 6 to 12 hours.
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Place the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar in a small mixing bowl. Toss the ginger slices in sugar.
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Transfer into an air-tight container; store in room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
HOMEMADE CANDIED GINGER RECIPE:
Homemade Candied Ginger
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 c granulated sugar
- 2 c water
- 8 oz . fresh ginger , peeled and sliced thin
Instructions
- Set a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet.
- Mix 2 cups of sugar and 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the sliced ginger. Simmer it until tender and translucent, about 45 minutes.
- Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl, strain the ginger. Reserve the syrup.
- Transfer the ginger onto the prepared wire rack. Spread, trying to separate the pieces.
- Let dry until tacky but no longer damp (6 to 12 hours).
- Place the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar in a small mixing bowl. Toss the ginger slices in sugar.
- Transfer into an air-tight container; store in room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Michelle says
I’m looking forward to making fudge and peanut brittle.
Chris deHart says
brownies
Rachel DeHart says
Ham, and other homemade goods
Annette says
I don’t have a favorite ginger recipe, but I do love adding fresh ginger to my smoothies.
Judy says
I’ll be making and using a lot of this over the holidays. My bonus is that my daughter is coming home for a week. So I guess I should say WE will be using a lot of this…
Amy L says
I’m looking forward to my Christmas baking. I make several cherished family recipes that bring back childhood memories in my mother’s kitchen.
Allie says
Love this idea, Anna! I want jars of candied ginger + ginger syrup for all my loved ones this Christmas! Pinned!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Allie!
Linda K. says
I love baking biscotti for Christmas!
Leah says
I’m looking forward to making mint chocolate cookies
Shannon Yiv says
Looks great! it’s almost that time of year for pumpkin pie 🙂
Meryl says
I love baking anything with chocolate!
Lou says
I like melons with ginger syrup.
D Schmidt says
My favorite ginger recipe is Jamaican Ginger Cake
Val in MN says
Cookies, cookies and more cookies! Gotta try this!
candace says
i am most looking forward to trying out some new pie recipes!! i recently added ginger to a cherry pie and it was a perfect addition!
mysweetiepiepie says
I’m looking forward to making cookies this year, especially gingerbread men and women :+)
Curry and Comfort says
This is fabulous!! I just bought some candied ginger and I love the idea of making it at home for so much less. 🙂
Sarah Menanix says
My husband is a ginger fiend! My favorite thing to do with ginger is to mix it into fruity drinks – adds just the right kick.
karenreichmann says
I love gingerbread with fresh ginger
Nancy says
Seriously?! Candied ginger is this easy to make?! You’re a life saver, Anna. Never again will I buy the overpriced stuff in the store (weeeeell….unless I’m in a time crunch or being super lazy. Never say never!). This must taste so much better homemade and I’m also getting excited about the ginger syrup. So many tasty possibilities!
CrunchyCreamySw says
You will love it, Nancy! Thank you, my friend!
Becky says
I’m looking forward to making gingerbread and spiced apple butter!
Natasha Rodriguez says
I can’t wait to get baking with pumpkin!! 🙂 Cookies, donuts, bread, cinnamon rolls, and donuts!!! MMMM!
Mercedes says
I love candied ginger and have made it before too! I’m looking forward to making fudge and caramels for the holidays!
Beth C. says
I’m looking forward to trying out maple sugar in some recipes.
Courtney says
Oh I am all over that ginger syrup! I would adore that in tea. It adds such great warmth and spice, especially this time of year!
Cherry Mak says
i like to make ginger milk crud
Holly says
This candied ginger would fit perfectly in a recipe my mother-in-law shared with me. So many English recipes use it and candied ginger is not as common in the grocery store here. Now I can make it myself– thanks!!
sami says
can’t wait to make this recipe you shared here, plus pecan pie of course!
wearenotmartha says
I LOVE candied ginger, but have never even considered making my own… Great idea!!
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Amanda Jasinski says
I’m familiar with ginger in Asian cooking but also as a classic way to settle the stomach. I’ve often bought candied ginger for trips, now I can make my own! Thanks for sharing. I love ATK too.
Vivian P says
I love ginger..and thats before even considering the health benefits it offers! And what better way than homemade and candied? Yum!
theviewfromGreatIsland says
I love how sparkly the ginger looks coated in the sugar!
Jennifer Essad says
I have a stock pile of “Vernor’s Ginger Ale” I get upset stomachs and this is my go to for settling it-I’m so excited to see these recipes posted and I’m going to make them all – thanks for the contest and recipes
Jason D Nickolay says
I make a Brown Sugar and Ginger glazed ham in the Smoker and it is awesome! I look forward to making it every year!
Sheila says
Love candied ginger! Great giveaway!
Mindy says
I always do a maple glazed turkey, but this year I’m going for the Pecan Bourbon glaze instead…excited! 🙂
Erin says
I am an absolute sucker for ginger molasses cookies (soft baked!) The more ginger, the merrier 🙂
Jill Stokes Hartley says
I’m actually putting candied ginger in a turkey recipe i’m using this year.
Jillian says
I love using ginger in my asian food cooking! 🙂 Would love a copy of the book!
MaryB says
I love dark not too sweet gingerbread. That is one of my favorite holiday recipes.
Auntiepatch says
Christmas cookies!
Leslie says
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I always look forward to spritz cookies.
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