Quick and Easy Pickled Red Onions
User Reviews
5
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2 cups
Quick and Easy Pickled Red Onions
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Quick and Easy Pickled Red Onions are thinly sliced red onions steeped in a warm mixture of apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, dark brown sugar, black peppercorns, kosher salt, crushed red pepper, and bay leaves. The warm pickling liquid slightly softens and flavors the onions, producing tangy, slightly sweet, and spicy slices that brighten dishes like tacos, salads, or sandwiches. Stored refrigerated, they develop more flavor over time.
Description
This pickled red onion recipe uses a blend of apple cider and red wine vinegar sweetened with dark brown sugar. Black peppercorns, crushed red pepper, kosher salt, and bay leaves contribute aromatic and spicy elements. Thinly sliced onions are added to the warm but not boiling pickling solution and allowed to cool before refrigeration, yielding onions that are crisp yet tangy.
The final product offers a balanced acidity cut by sweetness and warmth from the spices. The onions' texture softens just enough to be pleasant with a slight crunch remaining. They are suitable as a condiment or topping for many dishes requiring a bright acidic contrast.
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Ingredients
- 1 red onion about softball sized, large
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 bay leaves dried
Instructions
- Peel your red onion and slice thinly, set aside.
- In a 12-inch skillet add all the remaining ingredients and set over medium heat.
- Stir the mixture until the sugar and salt are dissolved and the mixture is warm.
- Remove from the heat and add in thinly sliced red onion.
- Stir to combine and let cool.
- Once cool store in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed glass jar.
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