Pickled Red Onions

Name: Pickled Red Onions
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 1.5 cups total
Ingredients: 1.5 cups sliced red onion; 1 clove garlic; 3 Tbsp white sugar; 1.5 Tbsp salt; 1/2 tsp peppercorns; 1 cup white vinegar

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Soak Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
10 1.5 cups total
Calories
2146 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
American

Pickled Red Onions

Nancy Wheeler

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Pickled Red Onions are a great way to use leftover red onion and are a great topping for tacos, sandwiches, pizza, and more.

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Ingredients

Servings

1.5 cups sliced red onion $0.32
1 clove garlic $0.08
3 Tbsp white sugar $0.06
1.5 Tbsp salt $0.15
1/2 tsp peppercorns $0.05
1 cup white vinegar $0.06

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Instructions

Thinly slice the red onion into 1/8-inch slices. Peel the garlic. Place the onion and garlic in a large glass or ceramic bowl.
Add the sugar, salt, and peppercorns to a small sauce pot. Add the vinegar and stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Place a lid on the pot and bring the mixture up to a boil over medium-high heat.
When it reaches a boil, pour the vinegar over the sliced onion and garlic.* Press the onion down so all the pieces are submerged, then let the mixture cool to room temperature. I sometimes place a piece of plastic wrap over the onions to help push and hold them below the surface of the brine (see step by step photos below).
Once cool, use the onions immediately or transfer the onions and all the brine to a covered non-reactive container (glass, ceramic, or plastic) for storage in the refrigerator. The onions can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks.

Notes

*For onions that remain crunchy, pour the boiling vinegar over the onions in the bowl. If you prefer soft onions, add the onion and garlic to the sauce pot and allow them to boil in the vinegar for 1-2 minutes before transferring to a non-metal bowl to cool.