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Pickled Onions

Tangy Pickled Onions for Quick Flavor Boosts at Home

Bright and tangy, pickled onions can transform your meals with their zesty kick.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3 jars
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 20
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pickling Mixture
  • 2 medium Red Onions Sliced thinly
  • 1 cup White Vinegar Can substitute with apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 tablespoons Cane Sugar Can replace with granulated sugar or honey
  • 1 tablespoon Sea Salt Kosher salt is preferred
Optional Ingredients
  • 2 cloves Garlic Optional
  • 1 tablespoon Mixed Peppercorns Optional

Equipment

  • Glass jars
  • medium saucepan
  • sharp knife
  • Mandoline

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the onions by peeling and slicing them thinly.
  2. Fill clean glass jars with the sliced onions, packing them tightly.
  3. Make the brine by combining vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan, heating until simmering.
  4. Cool the brine for 5–10 minutes after the sugar and salt dissolve.
  5. Pour the cooled brine over the onions in the jars, ensuring they are submerged.
  6. Let the jars cool to room temperature without lids for about 30 minutes.
  7. Seal the jars and refrigerate. They will be ready after 1 hour.
  8. Serve and enjoy them on tacos, burgers, or salads!

Nutrition

Serving: 1jarCalories: 20kcalCarbohydrates: 5gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 150mgSugar: 4gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 5mg

Notes

Store pickled onions in the fridge for up to a month. They taste best after a day or two.

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