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pickled red onions
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Quick Pickled Red Onions

Sweet, tangy and crunchy pickled red onions.
Course Condiment/Side
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 61kcal
Author Jordan Hanger

Ingredients

  • 2 large red onions
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 12 cloves garlic peeled
  • 2 tbsp black peppercorns

Instructions

  • Peel and thinly slice red onions with a knife or mandolin.
  • Into each mason jar, add 1 sliced onion, 1 tablespoon of black peppercorns and 6 cloves of garlic.
  • In a pot, bring water, white vinegar, sugar, salt and honey to a boil and turn off the heat. Stir to combine, and make sure the salt and sugar has dissolved.
  • Let the mixture cool down for a few minutes and then fill each mason jar with the pickling liquid. Secure the lid onto each jar and refrigerate.
  • Onions can be eaten after an hour but best after 24 hours. Store in regrigerater.

Notes

Vinegar - I used white vinegar, but you could also use apple cider, red wine, or even rice wine vinegar for an Asian style.

Nutrition

Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.3mg