Pickled Red Onions | easy refrigerator recipe
My easy recipe makes delicious refrigerator pickled onions that are perfect for topping burgers, chicken, sandwiches, or adding to any of your favorite dishes!
Ingredients
- 1 red onion peeled and sliced into 1/4-1/2 inch rings
- 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar You can also use white vinegar for this recipe, but personally, I prefer using ACV.
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp honey I like to use raw honey for all of my recipes, but any kind of honey will work. See the notes for other sweetener options.
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Place your sliced onions into a pint-sized mason jar(I like to use a wide-mouth jar.) And set aside.
- Combine the remaining ingredients in a small saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Continue to simmer the mixture, stirring often until the salt and honey are completely dissolved.
- Remove the pan from the heat and allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes. You can also allow the mixture to cool to room temperature before pouring it into your jar.
- After your pickling brine has cooled, pour it over your sliced onions, push the onions down with a fork or the back of a spoon, to make sure they are completely submerged in the liquid.
- Cover your jar tightly and transfer to the fridge. Allow the onions to sit for at least 20 minutes before serving. I usually let mine sit for 2 hours or overnight before eating.
- Use these pickled onions to top any of your favorite burgers, hot dogs, or sandwiches; they are also great on salads, avocado toast, or as part of a charcuterie board.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Pickled red onions can be stored in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
As I said above, I love using raw honey in this recipe, but you can also use white sugar or even maple syrup as a sweetener in this recipe.
I find that white vinegar or apple cider veingar work best for most pickle recipes, but you can also make these pickled onions with red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar. Some people also use a blend of rice vinegar and apple cider vinegar to make pickled onions.
You can also make this pickled onion recipe with yellow onions or white onions, but the flavor will not be quite as sharp. Personally, I enjoy pickled red onions better, as I feel they have a better flavor to offer, not to mention a beautiful color!
Nutrition
Calories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.03gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 586mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.2mg
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