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How to Make Pickled Red Onions
Learn how to make Pickled Red Onions and customize the pickling juice several different ways. Pickled Red Onions add a punch of flavor to any dish!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Cooling Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 1 pint sized jar
Calories: 273 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Pickled Red Onions
- 1 red onion
- 1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
Optional Flavorings (Pick one or mix and match)
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon whole allspice
- 2 prigs fresh Rosemary
- 2 prigs fresh thyme
- 1 small hot red pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
Instructions
- Peel and slice red onion into thin slices. Place into a pint sized mason jar, or other glass, plastic, or ceramic container with a sealable lid.
- In a small saucepan stir together vinegar, sugar, and salt. Add in 1 or more additional optional flavorings as desired. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
- Pour mixture over onions in jar until full. Place the lid on and let cool to room temperature.
- Place the lid on to seal and refrigerate. Let them sit and pickle for at least 12 hours before using.
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Notes
- This recipe as written will yield 1 pint-sized mason jar. These will stay good in the refrigerator for between 2 and 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
7003mg
(292%)
Potassium
487mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
580IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
80.8mg
(90%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1pint sized jar
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 7003mg | 292% |
| Potassium | 487mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 580IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.