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Homemade Pickled Onions Made Easy
I’ve recently become a bit obsessed with quick pickled red onions! If I see a dish on a menu that includes pickled onions, I almost always end up ordering it. Pickled red onions have a bright, tangy flavor that makes everything taste better, so I decided to try my hand at making them at home.
A few months ago, I saw an episode of Kelsey’s Essentials on The Cooking Channel where she talked about “quick pickling”, which I had never heard of before that point. I guess I’d always assumed that pickling was a complicated, labor-intensive process, but quick pickling turned out to be quick and easy!
I happened to have a copy of Kelsey Nixon’s book, Kitchen Confidence, sitting in my office and discovered it had a section on quick pickling. The basic recipe and technique can be used to pickle anything your heart desires, but it’s great for red onions!
How To Make Quick Pickled Red Onions
Adapted from Kitchen Confidence by Kelsey Nixon
Ingredients :
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp kosher salt
Directions:
Combine the apple cider vinegar, water, sugar and salt in a medium pot. Bring to a boil.
Put the onions in jars of your choice — I used 3 pint-sized mason jars. Pour the boiling liquid over the onions.
Put lids on the jars and let the onions sit for at least 20 minutes.
At that point they are ready to eat but will probably still be a bit crispy. If you like a softer onion, let them sit longer before eating. The onions should keep in the fridge for about a week. Try putting them on salads, sandwiches, tacos etc. to add an extra punch of flavor!
Add a cute label to any of the jars and you’ve got a simple gift for foodie friends! I can’t wait to try pickling other veggies too.
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What is your favorite pickled vegetable?
Quick Pickled Red Onions Recipe
Equipment
- Jars
Ingredients
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine the apple cider vinegar, water, sugar and salt in a medium pot. Bring to a boil.
- Put the sliced onion in jars of your choice.
- Pour the boiling liquid over the onions, then put the lids on and let them sit for at least 20 minutes.
- If you like a softer onion, let them sit longer before eating.
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