Quick Pickled Asparagus

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dill seeds or 1 teaspoon fresh dill
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 -2 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 lbs asparagus, rinsed and tough ends snapped off

Recipe

• 1 combine vinegar, salt, sugar, garlic, spices and 2 cups water in a wide 4-5 quart pan. bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 2 add asparagus (if liquid doesn’t fully cover asparagus, add more water).
• 3 simmer, stirring occasionally, until asparagus has faded to dull green and is tender-crisp, about 4-6 minutes.
• 4 remove from heat and add 2 cups of ice cubes to stop cooking. let stand for 30-60 minutes; the flavor becomes more intense the longer it stays in the brine.
• 5 drain, and refrigerate. eat within a few days.