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Pickled Red Onions

Take your burgers, salads, and favorite Mexican dishes up a notch by adding some pickled red onions. They're sweet, tangy, beautiful, and only take minutes to make!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Marinate2 hours
Total Time2 hours 12 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pickled Red Onions, Pickled Red Onions Recipe
Servings: 8 (1/4 cup per serving, or 2 cups total)

Ingredients

  • 1 medium red onion
  • 1 clove garlic peeled and smashed
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole mixed peppercorns
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt

Instructions

  • Slice a medium red onion to 1/8-inch thickness (ideally with a mandolin for uniformity.)
    sliced red onion on cutting board with mandolin
  • Stuff the sliced onions into a 20 ounce mason jar. Place the smashed garlic clove and whole rainbow peppercorns in the jar and slide a dried bay leaf in between the onions.
    overhead sliced red onion on jar and half red onion on cutting board
  • In a small saucepan, combine the apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, and coarse salt. Bring mixture to a boil and whisk until sugar is dissolved, about 30-60 seconds.
  • Pour hot mixture over the onions, making sure they're submerged in the liquid.
    brine in pot and sliced red onions in jar
  • Loosely fasten with the lid and set aside to cool to room temperature, then tighten the seal and transfer to the refrigerator overnight.
    front view of Pickled Red Onions in glass jar
  • Enjoy on salads, tacos, pulled pork, a burger, hard boiled eggs, or just for snacking!
    overhead Pickled Red Onions in glass jar and serving dish

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Notes

Store in the fridge in a sealed glass or ceramic container, not metal or plastic. They will keep up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg