Description
Bright, tangy, and perfectly crisp quick pickled red onions that add a burst of flavor to any dish in just minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large red onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup vinegar (white or apple cider)
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
- Peppercorns (optional)
- Garlic cloves (optional)
- Bay leaf (optional)
- Chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Thinly slice the red onions into even pieces.
- Heat vinegar, water, sugar, and salt until fully dissolved.
- Place sliced onions into a clean jar.
- Pour the warm brine over onions until completely covered.
- Let onions cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Use as a tangy topping for your favorite dishes.
Notes
For best flavor, let onions sit longer in the fridge. They keep well for up to a week refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg