Pickled Asparagus II

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Description

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.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Trim the bottoms off of the asparagus
  2. and pack loosely into a 1 quart jar.
  3. Combine the water
  4. white wine vinegar
  5. brown sugar
  6. garlic
  7. jalapeno
  8. thyme sprigs
  9. bay leaves
  10. salt and whole peppercorns in a saucepan. Bring to a boil
  11. and boil hard for 1 minute.
  12. Pour the hot liquid over the asparagus in the jar
  13. filling to cover the tips of the asparagus. Cover
  14. and cool to room temperature. Store in the refrigerator for 24 hours to blend flavors before serving.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Servings: 10

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