I love pickled red onions, and today, I am sharing how you can make them at home.
My recipe for pickled onions only takes about 10 minutes of prep time with just a few simple ingredients you most likely already have in your pantry.
Use this recipe to make pickled onions like those at your favorite restaurant.
Continue to the end of this post for the printable list of ingredients and instructions.
Keeping quick pickled onions in your refrigerator is a great way to add flavor and texture to any dish quickly.
I always use this recipe to make pickled onions to add to salads, burgers, and sandwiches or simply for snacking.
Foods that pair well with Pickled Onion…
- Burgers
- Tacos
- Sandwiches
- Eggs
- Rice
- Salads
- BBQ
- Hot Dogs
- Tuna
- Pizza
Pickled Onion Ingredients
With just four simple ingredients, you’ll enjoy homemade quick pickled onions every time. Red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, peppercorns, and water are all you need.
How to Make Pickled Red Onions
Once you have all the necessary ingredients gathered, it’s time to get started!
- The first step is to combine the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and peppercorns in a jar or container and stir.
- Next, Bring a pot of hot water to a boil. Once boiling, add the sliced onions to the water and remove them from the heat.
- Allow the onions to sit in hot water for 5 minutes before draining the water from the onions.
- Next, place the sliced onions into a glass jar or container. Pour the vinegar mixture over the onions until completely submerged in the liquid.
- Place a lid on each container or jar and store it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!
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Quick Pickled Onion
Not only are these pickled onions delicious, but this simple recipe takes only 10 minutes to prepare and will quickly become a staple in your home.
Ingredients
- 2 red onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tbs sugar
- 1 tbs salt
- 1 tbs whole peppercorns
Instructions
- The first step is to combine the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and peppercorns in a jar or container and stir.
- Next, Bring a pot of hot water to a boil. Once boiling, add the sliced onions to the water and remove them from the heat.
- Allow the onions to sit in the hot water for 5 minutes before draining the water from the onions.
- Next, place the sliced onions into a glass jar or container. Pour the vinegar mixture over the onions until completely submerged in the liquid.
- Place a lid on each container or jar and store it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!
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