Quick-Pickled Spicy Asparagus

I love pickled asparagus but got tired of spending so much money on tiny little jars and decided to pickle my own. I also like it spicy but feel free to halve the crushed red pepper or omit it altogether if spice is not your thing.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 21 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon mustard seed
• 1 pound thick asparagus spears, trimmed
• ½ teaspoon pink peppercorns (Optional)
• 1 ¾ cups distilled white vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place trimmed asparagus in a quart-sized canning jar. Add garlic, pepper flakes, mustard seed, and peppercorns.

Step 2

Combine vinegar, water, salt, and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn heat off.

Step 3

Pour vinegar mixture over the asparagus. Screw on the lid and let sit until lid has sealed, about 1 hour.

Step 4

Place in the refrigerator until pickled, at least 2 days.