How to Pickle Red Onions

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Resting Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    68 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    American

How to Pickle Red Onions

This is an easy tutorial for how to pickle onions. I share the quick method that's ready in half hour and the slow method for a crunchy bite!

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Ingredients

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Quick Method

  • 1 red onion sliced
  • ¾ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¼ teaspoon whole black peppercorns

Slow Method

  • 1 ¾ cups water divided
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • ¾ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup cane sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 8 whole black peppercorns
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Instructions

Quick Method

  1. Combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, bay leaf, and black peppercorns in a sauce pot and bring to a boil.
  2. Once boiling, carefully add the onions, simmer on low for five minutes or until the onions begin to soften.
  3. Allow onions to cool then transfer onions and liquid to a container to hold them and refrigerate. They will be ready to use once cooled.

Slow Method

  1. Combine 1 cup water and salt in a bowl and whisk together, add the onions, let stand for one hour
  2. Combine vinegar, remaining ¾ cup water, sugar, bay leaf, and black peppercorns in a sauce pot and bring to a boil, cool immediately.
  3. Once the vinegar brine has cooled, drain the onions and give them a quick rinse and place into a jar or container to hold them
  4. Pour the cooled brine over the top and store in the refrigerator. Ready to use after three days.

Notes

  • Storage: Store the pickled onions in an air tight glass container in the fridge. The quick method will last up to one month and the slow method will last up to two months.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 68kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 0.3g (1%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.02g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 78mg (3%) Potassium 61mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 3IU (0%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 68 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 68kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 0.3g 1%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 78mg 3%
Potassium 61mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 3IU 0%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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