Description
Quick and easy recipe for vibrant pickled red onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place sliced red onion in a heatproof jar.
- In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve.
- Pour the hot liquid over the onions in the jar, ensuring they are fully submerged.
- Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate.
- Pickled onions are best after at least 30 minutes of chilling, but flavor improves over time.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 weeks.
- Adjust sugar and salt to your preference.
- Add spices like peppercorns or bay leaves for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pickled red onions, quick pickles, onion recipe, condiment recipe