Pickled Peppers and Okra

Name: Pickled Peppers and Okra
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 pound jalapenos; 1 carrot, peeled and thickly chopped; 1 white onion, thickly sliced; 5 gloves garlic, smashed, divided; 2 sprigs thyme; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus 1/2 cup; 3 cups apple cider vinegar; 3 cups white vinegar; 2 tablespoons pickling spice; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 pound raw okra, chopped; Special equipment: 2 tightly sealable jars (recommended: glass mason jars)