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Pickled Red Onions

These quick pickled red onions are a delicious way to add a little extra flavor to any dish. With just five ingredients that you probably already have around your kitchen, you can pickle these onions in no time!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 large red onion
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar you can leave out sugar or use a sugar substitute if you prefer.
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Peel and cut red onion in half. Thinly slice onion and place in a 1 pint wide-mouth mason jar.
  2. In a small saucepan combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Stir together and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
  3. Once boiling remove the pot from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes before pouring over the onions.
  4. Screw the lid onto the mason jar and let it cool completely before storing in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • The onions are red within 30 minutes but the flavor will develop over time and you’ll get the most flavor after several hours of pickling.