Pickled Asparagus II

Ok not quite dill pickles, but still good. These pickled asparagus spears are not spicy and have a flavor all their own. I use them in Bloody Marys at my restaurant.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 37 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 whole black peppercorns
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning TM
• 1 cup white wine vinegar
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bunch fresh asparagus spears
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and julienned

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Trim the bottoms off of the asparagus, and pack loosely into a 1 quart jar.

Step 2

Combine the water, white wine vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, jalapeno, thyme sprigs, bay leaves, salt and whole peppercorns in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and boil hard for 1 minute.

Step 3

Pour the hot liquid over the asparagus in the jar, filling to cover the tips of the asparagus. Cover, and cool to room temperature. Store in the refrigerator for 24 hours to blend flavors before serving.