5.0 from 120 votes
Easy, Sweet Quick Pickled Onions
Easy quick pickled onion recipe that comes together in 15 minutes. Goes great on tacos, and keeps in the fridge for 2-3 weeks!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 15 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 red onion medium sized, sliced thinly
- 2 cloves of garlic can be minced or whole
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar can substitute with apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Slice the onions as thinly as possible - I typically use sharp cuts on my knife or a mandoline slicer. Place garlic, red pepper flakes, and sliced onions in a jar with a tight fitting lid
- Add the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over low to medium heat and heat - keep stirring until the sugar and salt dissolve completely (this takes about 1-2 minutes depending on your stove).
- Pour this liquid into the jar with the onions, and let it cool down to room temperature (about 10 minutes) and then chill in the fridge, at least 30 minutes. Your pickled onions are ready to go!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
15kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
149mg
(6%)
Potassium
12mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
37IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 15
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 15kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 37IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.