Pickled Red Onions
Yield: 8 servings
Calories: 20kcal
Learn how to make quick pickled red onions, ready in just 30-minutes! They add a tangy flavor to any dish like tacos, sandwiches, and salads.
Ingredients
- 1 (170 g) red onion medium, about 6 ounces, and 3” wide
- ½ cup (120 ml) white vinegar
- ½ cup (120 ml) apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey
- ½ teaspoon (3 g) kosher salt
Special Equipment
- Chef’s knife
Instructions
- Prepare the Onions – Use a sharp knife to trim ½-inch from the stem end and ¼-inch off the root end. Cut in half lengthwise with the stem-side down, then peel. Slice each half into ⅛ to ¼-inch thick pieces. Alternatively, cut into rings.
- Heat the Pickling Liquid - In a small saucepan, add distilled white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, honey, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the honey and salt—Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Pickle the Onions - In a medium bowl or glass jar, add the sliced onions. Pour the pickling liquid on top, pressing down to submerge.
- Cool - Let the pickled onions sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to cool completely. Check every 10 minutes, submerging the onions with a spoon if needed.
- To Serve - Use immediately or cover and store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Recipe Yield: About 1 cup
- Serving Size: About 2 tablespoons
- Onion Substitutions: Use white, yellow, or sweet onions, shallots instead of red onions.
- Substituting Honey: Use ¼ cup maple syrup (to make it paleo) or ⅓ cup granulated sugar.
- Optional Flavorings: Dried bay leaf, a sprig of thyme, whole peppercorns (5), sliced garlic clove, red pepper flakes (⅛ to ¼ teaspoon), dried red chili, whole clove, cinnamon stick, pickling spice (½ to 1 teaspoon), allspice berries (3 to 5).
- Storing: Store onions in the pickling liquid in an airtight container like a mason jar. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
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