- 2 cups white wine vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1½ tablespoons salt
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspooon whole black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dill seeds
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 chiles de árbol
- 5 garlic cloves
- 5 juniper berries
- 3 sprigs of dill
- 1½ pounds asparagus, trimmed to 5-inch sticks
- In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the vinegar, water, salt, sugar, black pepper, dill seeds, bay leaf, chile de árbol, garlic and juniper berries to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat, and then add the dill. Cool until lukewarm.
- Place the asparagus in an airtight container and pour the pickling liquid over. Chill in the fridge and enjoy after 2 days. The asparagus stay crunchy and flavorful for up to 1 week.