Our Favorite Pickled Red Onion
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
24
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Calories
16 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Our Favorite Pickled Red Onion
Description
The recipe calls for slicing medium-sized red onions thinly after removing their skins, then packing them into a wide-mouth jar. A brine of rice vinegar, water, sugar, and kosher salt is added, and the mixture is shaken well to combine. Allowing the jar to sit at room temperature for a couple of hours encourages the flavors to develop before refrigerating them overnight until the onions turn a bright pink, signaling readiness. Draining excess liquid before serving ensures they maintain ideal texture and flavor concentration.
These pickled onions add a vivid, acidic crunch to various dishes and can be stored refrigerated to extend their shelf life. The method and ingredients produce a balance of sweet and sour notes typical of quick pickles without requiring long fermentation.
Ingredients
- 4 red onion medium size
- 1 ⅓ cups rice vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Instructions
- Cut a thin slice off of the top and bottom of each onion. Cut onions in half from top to bottom and remove skin.
- Lay each half, cut side down and slice thinly.
- Pack onions into a quart-size jar with a wide opening.
- Add vinegar, water, sugar and salt. Cover tightly and shake well.
- Allow mixture to sit at room temp for 1-2 hours. Shake the jar every now and then to distribute brine.
- Refrigerate for 8-12 hours or until onions turn a bright pink color. Drain well and return to jar.
Notes
- Allow the pickled onions to sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours to help the flavors infuse before refrigerating.
- Shake the jar occasionally during the initial room-temperature period to redistribute the brine evenly.
- Refrigerate the onions for 8-12 hours until they develop a bright pink color.
- After pickling, drain well before serving to preserve texture and flavor balance.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 16 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 16kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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