Pickled Red Onions
A quick pickled red onion recipe that's a perfect topping for your favorite burger or hot dog. Add aromatics of choice to kick it up.
Servings 6 Servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- 20 black peppercorns
- 1 arbol chile pod
- 1 clove garlic peeled and crushed
- 1 medium red onion peeled and sliced
Instructions
- Bring water, apple cider vinegar, sugar, kosher salt, peppercorns, chile de arbol, and garlic to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Stir until sugar and salt dissolve.
- Place sliced red onions in a heat safe jar. Pour brine over onions until submerged. Press onions down.
- Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. Then use or cover and refrigerate.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week if not using right away.
Notes
Tips for storing
- Store onions fully submerged in brine.
- Use a clean fork to remove onions.
- Keep refrigerated at all times.
- Best flavor within 7 to 10 days.
- Discard if brine turns cloudy or smells off.
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 3512mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 146IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
