Spicy Pickled Asparagus Spears

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Ingredients

  • 9 pounds asparagus, (about 9 bunches)
  • 36 sprigs fresh dill
  • 16 cloves garlic
  • 8 teaspoons mustard seeds
  • 5 cups white vinegar
  • 8 cups water
  • 4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 8 jalapenos cut in half leave seeds in.
  • 2/3 cups pickling salt

Preparation

Step 1

Trim asparagus spears to fit into 8 (1 Litre) wide-mouth canning jars, leaving 3/4-inch (2 cm) headspace.

Into each of eight(1 Litre)wide mouth canning jars, pack 4 sprigs dill, 2 cloves garlic , 1 tsp (5 mL) mustard seeds, 2 halves jalapeno. Tightly pack in asparagus, tips down.

In saucepan, bring vinegar, water and cayenne pepper, pickling salt to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Pour into each jar, leaving 1/2-inch (1 cm) headspace.

Cover with prepared lids. Screw on bands until resistance is met; increase to fingertip tight. Boil in boiling water canner for 5 minutes.