Pickled Red Onions
Pickled Red Onions
Ingredients
- 2 red onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the 2 red onions. A mandoline slicer can be used for consistent, thin slices.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Tightly pack the thinly sliced red onions into a clean, heat-proof jar.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate measuring cup or bowl, combine the water, white vinegar, sugar, salt, black peppercorns, and red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Microwave the brine mixture for 1 minute, or until the sugar and salt have completely dissolved. Stir the mixture well to ensure all solids are dissolved.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Carefully pour the hot brine over the packed red onions in the jar, ensuring that the onions are fully submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Place the lid securely on the jar and let it cool completely at room temperature on the counter. This will take approximately 2 hours.
⏱️ 120 min
- 7
Once the jar and its contents have cooled down, transfer them to the refrigerator.
- 8
The pickled red onions are now ready to be used as a condiment. They are excellent on avocado toast, tacos, salads, and more.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pickled Red Onions
- 2 red onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the 2 red onions. A mandoline slicer can be used for consistent, thin slices.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Tightly pack the thinly sliced red onions into a clean, heat-proof jar.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate measuring cup or bowl, combine the water, white vinegar, sugar, salt, black peppercorns, and red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Microwave the brine mixture for 1 minute, or until the sugar and salt have completely dissolved. Stir the mixture well to ensure all solids are dissolved.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Carefully pour the hot brine over the packed red onions in the jar, ensuring that the onions are fully submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Place the lid securely on the jar and let it cool completely at room temperature on the counter. This will take approximately 2 hours.
⏱️ 120 min - 7
Once the jar and its contents have cooled down, transfer them to the refrigerator.
- 8
The pickled red onions are now ready to be used as a condiment. They are excellent on avocado toast, tacos, salads, and more.