Sweet-Hot Peppers

In a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot combine sugar, vinegar, water and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add peppers; return to boil. Strain peppers; reserving liquid. Return liquid to pot; keep warm.

Pack peppers into hot, sterilized half-pint canning jars. Divide garlic between jars. Pour liquid over peppers in jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims; adjust lids. Process in a boiling-water canner for 5 minutes (start timing when water returns to boiling). Remove jars; cool on wire racks.