Pickled Red Onions
Beth LeePickled red onions are the condiment of your dreams! Easy to make and the perfect flavor addition to any bbq, salad, sandwich or even a lox and bagel brunch platter.
Ingredients
- 1 medium red onion about ½ pound
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 10 peppercorns optional
- 3 thyme sprigs optional
Instructions
- Slice one medium red onion thinly. Separate the onion slices into individual pieces. Place onion in a jar or glass container. It’s ok if the sliced onion fills the container, they will reduce in size by half once they begin pickling.
- Heat vinegar with salt and sugar and thyme and peppercorns for 60 seconds in microwave to dissolve sugar and salt. Pour over the onions, mix well and let sit at room temp. Initially, the liquid won’t cover the onions but the onions flatten down and the liquid amount is perfect.
- Refrigerate after letting them sit out for a half hour to an hour. Shake several times as well.
- Will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.
Notes
- Make these often - the people you feed will thank you!
- Want to use them almost immediately? Even 15 minutes will start these well on their way to pickling perfection. And they'll just continue getting better.
- Play with the flavors you add - rosemary instead of thyme, for example. Or just stick with the basics - red onion, vinegar, sugar, salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 4kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.01gSaturated Fat: 0.004gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.003gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.001gSodium: 73mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
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