Quick Pickled 
Red Onions

These pickled onions make a perfect condiment for tacos, burgers and salads, or they’re yummy just on their own.

By | March 10, 2019

Ingredients

  • 1 medium red onion, peeled, cut crosswise, and sliced very thin
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon organic sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
Optional add-in flavorings
  • ½ teaspoon whole peppercorns
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled, halved
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 small sprigs rosemary
  • 1-2 whole chile peppers
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger slices
  • ½ teaspoon cumin, fennel or mustard seeds

About this recipe

I use a mandoline on the thinnest setting. Slicing the onions thin helps expedite the pickling process.

Instructions

Place onion slices in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Or, pack them into a sterile jar (or jars) with a secure lid. Set aside. Simmer vinegar in a small saucepan over medium to medium-low heat; add sugar and salt, stirring until dissolved. Add any optional flavorings. Remove mixture from heat, and let cool slightly, about 1 minute. Pour the pickling mixture over the onions, cover and let sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour or longer. Store pickled onions in the refrigerator for several weeks.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium red onion, peeled, cut crosswise, and sliced very thin
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon organic sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
Optional add-in flavorings
  • ½ teaspoon whole peppercorns
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled, halved
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 small sprigs rosemary
  • 1-2 whole chile peppers
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger slices
  • ½ teaspoon cumin, fennel or mustard seeds