Dill Pickled Asparagus

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 6 lbs fresh asparagus
• 3 large garlic cloves, halved
• 6 teaspoons dill seeds
• 6 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 36 peppercorns
• 2 quarts water
• 2 1/2 cups white vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons canning salt

Recipe

• 1 wash, drain and trim asparagus; cut into 4-1/2-in. spears. discard ends or save.
• 2 for another use. place asparagus in a large container; cover with ice water.
• 3 in each of six 1-pint jars, place half of a garlic clove, 1 teaspoon dill seed,.
• 4 1 teaspoon mustard seed and six peppercorns.
• 5 in a dutch oven, bring the water, vinegar, sugar and salt to a boil. drain asparagus; pack in jars to within 1/2 inches of top. ladle boiling liquid over asparagus, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. adjust caps. process for 20 minutes in a boiling-water bath. remove jars to wire racks to cool completely.