Pickled Red Onions
Elevate your dishes with these vibrant and tangy pickled red onions, perfect for tacos, salads, and more.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium red onions
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic (optional)
Instructions
- Slice the onions thinly.
- Combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and peppercorns in a saucepan.
- Heat the mixture until the sugar and salt dissolve.
- Prepare a clean jar for the onions.
- Pour the hot brine over the onions, ensuring they are submerged.
- Add garlic cloves if using.
- Cool to room temperature before sealing the jar.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
For a sharper flavor, let the onions sit in the brine for a full day. Experiment with different spices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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