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Pickled Red Onions Recipe
Pickled Red Onions are thinly sliced red onions soaked in a mixture of red wine vinegar, water, sugar, and sea salt to create a tangy, sweet, and crisp condiment. This quick pickling method allows the onions to develop flavor in just an hour, making them a bright addition to salads, sandwiches, and other dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
14 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 onion red, large, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cups red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt sea salt
Instructions
- Start by slicing the onions in whichever manner that you’d like. I prefer thin rings, but occasionally will thinly julienne them as well.
- Add the prepared onions to two clean and sterilized 16-ounce glass mason jars.
- In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the water, vinegar, salt, and sugar, until everything is mixed and dissolved.
- Pour the brine solution over the onions in the jar making sure they are submerged.
- Screw on the clean and sterilized seal and lid and place them in the refrigerator for 1 hour before they are ready to serve.
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Notes
- You can prepare these pickled onions up to one day in advance for best flavor development.
- Store sealed jars in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 weeks; do not freeze.
- The flavor intensifies the longer the onions sit, ideally waiting at least 24 hours before eating.
- Ensure jars and lids are sterilized before use to maintain quality and safety.
- Adjust the amount of onions depending on jar size to keep them fully submerged in the brine.
Nutrition Information
Calories
14kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
0.02g
(0%)
Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Sodium
219mg
(9%)
Potassium
6mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.03g
(0%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
0.04IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
0.04mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 14
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 14kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.02g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 219mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0.04IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.