Pickled Red Onions
Learn how to prepare these pickled red onions; sweet, tangy and delicious. Made with simple ingredients, they are perfect for adding a zingy flavor to your recipes!
Ingredients
- 1 medium red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar white or brown
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns whole
- 1 clove garlic smashed (optional)
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Slice the red onion thinly.
- Bring to boil the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, peppercorns, and optional ingredients in a saucepan until sugar and salt dissolve.
- Put sliced onions in a clean jar.
- Pour warm brine over onions, ensuring they're submerged.
- Let cool, seal, and refrigerate.
- After at least 1 hour, pickled onions are ready to use. For the best flavor, wait 2-3 hours or overnight.
Notes
TO STORE: Put them in an airtight container to store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
TO FREEZE: When sealed in zip-lock bags or airtight containers, these red pickled onions can be frozen for up to 6 months
Nutrition
Calories: 36kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 585mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.3mg
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