Name: Pickled Hot Chiles
Ingredients: 1 cup white wine vinegar; ¼ cup sugar; 1 Tbsp. kosher salt; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 6 Fresno chiles, thinly sliced crosswise into rings

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The pickles themselves are crunchy, tangy, sweet, and addictive—but don't forget about the vinegary brine they're sitting in: The chiles infuse the vinegar, which creates a balanced, spicy, and acidic liquid that can be the base of your next vinaigrette.

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