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Pickled Asparagus

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2 Feb

Easy and delicious, Pickled asparagus makes a great addition to a cheese plate, a Bloody Mary, or even just a pickle on the side!

When I was a kid, asparagus was served only on special occasions. It was not always available at the grocery store and when it was it could be kind of expensive. As a result, asparagus was fancy food! Nowadays asparagus is pretty readily available and it is actually really good for you, makes a delicious side dish, also is a great addition to Risotto… there are so many choices.

One of our favorite things to do is to make Pickled Asparagus – a shelf stable pickle that you can enjoy any time you want. If you’ve never done water bath canning, this small batch recipe (just one jar!) is a great way to get started!

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Why Make your own Pickles?

Canning and preserving are things that most of us know as something that our grandparents did. It was a valuable life skill back in the day and it is getting popular again as a lot of us are taking time to rediscover our roots. The best part is that it is not that hard to do!

There are many ways to preserve things and make them shelf stable but I think that the easiest one to learn is water bath canning. A small batch, one quart jar recipe is a great place to start when you are just starting out. Nothing too intimidating, and great results with very little work!

Special Equipment:

In order to do any sort of water bath canning you need a few things:

  • Mason Jars
  • Jar Rings
  • Canning Lids
  • Water Bath Canner
  • Tongs

There is a GREAT article all about water bath canning at the Fresh Preserving site if you want direction from experts. They have all sorts of fantastic information!

How to Make Pickled Asparagus

Asparagus getting rinsed in the sink

Before you can use asparagus in any way, you need to clean it. Rinse the asparagus with cool water then snap off the thick, woody end. It will naturally break where the tender stem meets the inedible part.

Asparagus getting cut to six inch lengths

Toss away the ends and then cut the asparagus to 6 inch lengths.

Asparagus getting put into a quart mason jar

Into the bottom of a clean, quart wide mouth jar add 2 cloves of smashed garlic, 1 teaspoon of dill seed, 1 teaspoon of mustard seed, and 1/4 teaspoon of peppercorns. Fit as many asparagus spears as you can into the quart jar and set aside.

Brine being made in a saucepan

In a small saucepan, combine water, white vinegar, sugar and salt and stir. Bring to a boil over high heat. The mixture will be clear.

Brine being poured over the asparagus in the mason jar

Pour the boiling vinegar mixture into the jar over the asparagus leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Headspace it the distance between the top of the liquid and the top of the jar.

The mason jar going into the water bath canner

Wipe the rim of the jar with a damp paper towel and apply the seal. Put the ring on so it is just fingertip tight. Using the canning tongs, gently transfer the jar to the water bath canner.

The mason jar underwater

The jar should be covered by at least an inch of water. Return the water to a boil and process for 10 minutes. Using canning tongs, remove from the water bath canner and transfer to a kitchen towel or cooling rack. Leave to cool for 4 hours minimum. Enjoy!

Finished jars of Pickled Asparagus

Other Pickling Ideas You May Like

Hot Italian Giardiniera – a delicious way to preserve veggies and a great little snack too!

Refrigerator Pickles – quick and easy alternative to throwing away cucumbers that nobody’s going to eat!

Pickled Jalapeno Nacho Rings – one of our family’s favorite recipes – especially delicious on nachos, chili and pizza!

Old English Pickled Onions – a traditional British pub favorite, these are delicious and addicting!

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Pickled Asparagus

Easy and delicious, Pickled asparagus makes a great addition to a cheese plate, a Bloody Mary, or even just a pickle on the side!
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Course Pickles
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Quart Jar

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound asparagus cleaned & trimmed
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled & smashed
  • 1 tsp dill seed
  • 1 tsp mustard seed
  • 1/4 tsp peppercorns
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp canning salt

Instructions
 

  • After washing the asparagus, cut each stalk to 6 inches long.
  • Into the bottom of a clean quart jar add 2 cloves of smashed garlic, 1 teaspoon of dill seed, 1 teaspoon of mustard seed and 1/4 teaspoon of peppercorns.
  • Fit as many asparagus spears as you can into the quart jar and set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, combine water, white vinegar, sugar and salt and heat on high heat until boiling.
  • Pour boiling vinegar mixture over the asparagus leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
  • Wipe the rim of the jar with a damp paper towel and apply the seal. Put the ring on so it is just fingertip tight. Using the canning tongs, gently transfer the jar to the water bath canner.
  • The jar should be covered by at least an inch of water. Return the water to a boil and process for 10 minutes. Using canning tongs, remove from the water bath canner and transfer to a kitchen towel or cooling rack. Leave to cool for 4 hours minimum. Enjoy!
Keyword Asparagus, Canning, Pickles, Pickling
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  • Michelle Mundy

    As a busy working mom with kids on the go, I know how important it is to be able to make simple and delicious meals using everyday ingredients. The recipes shared here are family friendly with easy to understand step by step instructions. Tried and true, from our family to yours. Welcome to The Recipe Bandit! Click here to read more about me.

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