Ingredients for - Quick-Pickled Spicy Asparagus

1. Thick asparagus spears, trimmed 1 pound
2. Minced garlic 1 tablespoon
3. Crushed red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons
4. Mustard seed 1 teaspoon
5. Pink peppercorns (Optional) ½ teaspoon
6. Distilled white vinegar 1 ¾ cups
7. Water 1 cup
8. Salt 1 tablespoon
9. White sugar 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Quick-Pickled Spicy Asparagus

1 . Stage

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

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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

4 . Stage

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