Quick Pickled Red Onions

Name: Quick Pickled Red Onions
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 cups total
Ingredients: 1 large red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup water; ¾ cup distilled white vinegar (or use apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar or rice vinegar); 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon kosher salt

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings
2 cups total
Calories
4 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
American

Quick Pickled Red Onions

Maisie Hall

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You only need 10 minutes to prepare these sweet, tangy and zesty Quick Pickled Red Onions. They're a perfect addition to so many different dishes!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 large red onion, thinly sliced (or 2 small red onions)
1 cup water
¾ cup distilled white vinegar (or use apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar or rice vinegar)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt

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Instructions

Place sliced onion in a pint jar.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the water, vinegar, sugar and salt to a low simmer. Stir for about 1 minute, or until the sugar and salt completely dissolve in the liquid. Remove from heat and let cool for about 5 minutes.
Pour the liquid over the onions. Let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour, then cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

This is a basic recipe, which is delicious as written, but can also be customized with a variety of flavors and seasonings.
Herbs: add a sprig or two of rosemary, oregano, thyme or dill.
Seasonings: such as bay leaves, a clove or two of garlic, a few peppercorns, ground allspice, dried chili, and ginger.
Vinegars: mix up the vinegar for slightly different flavor. Red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar and rice vinegar all work well.
Sweeteners: granulated sugar is a classic ingredient, but you can play around with other sweeteners such as honey, agave, or maple syrup.
Mexican Pickled Red Onions: add sliced habañero peppers, jalapeño peppers, or even just a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to make the onions spicy. Use a pinch of ground cumin, oregano, allspice, or bay leaf for traditional Mexican flavor.
Lemon or Lime: replace some of the vinegar with a different acid, like freshly-squeezed lemon juice or lime juice.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1tablespoon Calories 4kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 219mg (9%) Potassium 5mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups total

Amount Per Serving

Calories 4 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1tablespoon
Calories	4kcal	0%
Carbohydrates	1g	0%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	219mg	9%
Potassium	5mg	0%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	1mg	0%
Iron	1mg	6%