How to Make Easy Pickled Red Onions - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something so appealing about the tangy crunch of pickled red onions. Their vibrant hue and zesty flavor add a pop of excitement to any dish, making them a versatile and delicious addition to your culinary arsenal. Whether you're topping a burger, adding a kick to tacos, or jazzing up a salad, pickled red onions are the perfect way to elevate any meal.

But if you've never made pickled red onions before, you might think they require a long and complicated process. Fear not, beca...

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Ingredients

  • 3 medium red onions, halved and thinly sliced
  • 3 large cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
  • 3 (1/8 inch thick) slices fresh ginger
  • ¾ teaspoon multicolored peppercorns
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons real maple syrup
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 3 pints

  • Divide sliced onions, garlic halves, ginger slices, and peppercorns among 3 pint-sized jars.
  • Combine water, apple cider vinegar, distilled vinegar, maple syrup, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and ladle vinegar mixture into each jar. Gently press down on onions with a spoon until they are submerged. Allow to sit, uncovered, until liquid is room temperature, about 30 minutes, then cover and store in the refrigerator.
  • Nutrition

    16 cal.

    • Sodium: 242mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 7mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 36mg