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How to Make Quick Pickled Red Onions Recipe

Stacey Doyle
A quick, simple recipe for Pickled Red Onions! Tastes amazing piled on hamburgers, sandwiches, or tossed in salads.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Preserves and Canning
Cuisine American
Servings 2 cups
Calories 21 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 ¼ c. apple cider vinegar
  • ½ c. water
  • 2 - 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp. kosher salt
  • 1 - 2 bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoons black or mixed peppercorns

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, bring vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to a boil. Stir until sugar and the salt has dissolve.
  • Place sliced onions into a large, clean, jar. Add a bay leaf, and peppercorns to jar.
  • Pour the vinegar mixture over the onions.
  • Allow to cool, then seal with lid and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Can keep up to 2 week, covered, in the refrigerator.

Notes

If you prefer, you can omit the bay leaves and/or peppercorns.
It's best to allow the pickled onions to "marinate" for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 21kcalCarbohydrates: 5gSodium: 190mgSugar: 4g
Keyword apple cider vinegar, bbq sides, burger toppings, canning, condiments, onions, pickled onions, pickles, preserves, red onions, topping ideas
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