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Pickled Red Onions

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These Pickled Red Onions are incredibly delicious and easy! Thinly sliced red onions soak in a simple pickling liquid of sugar, salt and vinegar. Perfect on hot dogs, braised pork, tacos or simply eating by the forkful. This recipe yields 1 (16 ounce) jar.
Course Homemade Ingredients & Condiments
Cuisine Summer Grilling
Keyword condiments, easy, homemade, pickled, pickled red onion, pickling, red onion
Prep Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 5 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 20
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

  • 1 large red onions or 2 medium
  • 1 to 2 cloves garlic smashed and peeled
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns

Instructions

  • Peel, halve and slice the onion into thin half-moons and smash and peel the garlic cloves.
  • In a heavy bottom sauce pan, add the sugar, salt, and both vinegars. Bring to a boil on medium-high heat until bubbling and the sugars have dissolved.
  • Add the onions, garlic and peppercorns to the pickling liquids and stir or toss to combine. Allow this to set out until completely cooled, tossing occasionally.
  • Once cooled, use tongs to transfer the onions to a 16 ounce canning jar. Then carefully pour the liquids over top. Secure the lid tightly and refrigerate. These can be eaten at any time, but after 12-18 hours is usually best.

Notes

These pickled red onions will last in your fridge for up to 1 month. If looking for canning instructions or directions, please follow the USDA guidelines.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ounce | Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg