Description
Bright pink, tangy-sweet pickled red onions that add a vibrant crunch to tacos, salads, sandwiches, and more. Ready in just 30 minutes and keeps for weeks!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced (about 1½ cups)
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
- ½ cup warm water
- 1 tbsp sugar (or honey/maple syrup)
- 1½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp whole peppercorns (optional)
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
- 1 clove garlic, smashed (optional)
Instructions
- Prep Onions: Thinly slice onion (use a mandoline for even ⅛-inch slices). Pack into a clean 12-oz jar.
- Make Brine: Whisk vinegar, water, sugar, and salt until dissolved. Add optional spices.
- Pickle: Pour brine over onions, pressing down to submerge. Let cool to room temperature (30 mins) before refrigerating.
- Store: Keeps for 3-4 weeks refrigerated. Flavor improves after 1 hour.
Notes
- Quick-Pickle Trick: Pour boiling brine over onions for instant use in 30 mins.
- Flavor Variations: Add ½ tsp cumin seeds, 1 cinnamon stick, or ¼ tsp red pepper flakes.
- For Extra Crispness: Soak raw onions in ice water for 10 mins before pickling.
- No Sugar Option: Omit sweetener for keto-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins (5 mins if using hot brine)
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 10
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg