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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!

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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?

  • Mix sugar and 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.
  • Let dry 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.

HOMEMADE CANDIED GINGER RECIPE:

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Homemade Candied Ginger
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 
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!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: candied ginger
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 384 kcal
Author: Anna
Ingredients
  • 2 1/4 c granulated sugar
  • 2 c water
  • 8 oz . fresh ginger , peeled and sliced thin
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Set a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Mix 2 cups of sugar and 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Add the sliced ginger. Simmer it until tender and translucent, about 45 minutes.
  4. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl, strain the ginger. Reserve the syrup.
  5. Transfer the ginger onto the prepared wire rack. Spread, trying to separate the pieces.
  6. Let dry until tacky but no longer damp (6 to 12 hours).
  7. Place the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar in a small mixing bowl. Toss the ginger slices in sugar.
  8. Transfer into an air-tight container; store in room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Candied Ginger
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
Sodium 11mg0%
Potassium 188mg5%
Carbohydrates 98g33%
Sugar 90g100%
Vitamin C 2.3mg3%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  5. 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…

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  6. 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.

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  15. 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!

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  17. 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. 🙂

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  18. 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.

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  20. 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!

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  22. Natasha Rodriguez says

    I can’t wait to get baking with pumpkin!! 🙂 Cookies, donuts, bread, cinnamon rolls, and donuts!!! MMMM!

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  23. Mercedes says

    I love candied ginger and have made it before too! I’m looking forward to making fudge and caramels for the holidays!

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  25. 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!

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  27. 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!!

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  30. 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.

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  31. 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!

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  33. 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

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  34. 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!

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  36. Mindy says

    I always do a maple glazed turkey, but this year I’m going for the Pecan Bourbon glaze instead…excited! 🙂

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