Pickled Red Onions

Name: Pickled Red Onions
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 pints
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup vinegar; 1/3 cup sugar; 3 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 pounds Red Onions; 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons peppercorns; 3 bay leaves

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
3 pints
Calories
228 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
American

Pickled Red Onions

Iris Warren

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Recipe for pickled onions - the perfect topping for hamburgers, salads, tacos, eggs and more!

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Ingredients

Servings

Brine Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt

Pickle Ingredients

2 pounds Red Onions
1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons peppercorns
3 bay leaves

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Instructions

To make brine: Combine water, vinegar, sugar and salt in a saucepot and simmer over low heat, stirring often, until the salt and sugar have dissolved. Set aside until ready to use.
Trim the onions and slice into thin strips.
Toss onions with 1 ¾ tsp kosher salt and allow to sit for about 30 minutes, then rinse.
Evenly distribute the peppercorns and bay leaves between the pint jars.
Add about 1/2 lb of sliced onions to each jar. Gently press down with tongs to make sure everything is loosely packed.
Cover with brine, leaving about ½ inch of headspace. Make sure your brine is hot when you pour it over the onions.
Let the jars return to room temperature, put the lids on, and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. The longer they sit the more they’ll pickle.

Notes

You will also need: 3 pint-sized 3 piece mason jars, wide mouth funnel, canning pot, round rack that will fit into the bottom of your canning pot, jar lifter, small saucepan, magnetic lid lift (optional), tongs, a few clean kitchen towels
Gluten Free Note: If you're making these pickles gluten free, make sure your vinegar is certified gluten free. If you can't find a GF white vinegar feel free to sub apple cider vinegar.
Gluten Free Note:
If you're making these pickles gluten free, make sure your vinegar is certified gluten free. If you can't find a GF white vinegar feel free to sub apple cider vinegar.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 228kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 3g (6%) Sodium 9518mg (397%) Potassium 470mg (13%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 35g (70%) Vitamin C 22.4mg (25%) Calcium 94mg (9%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)