Pickled Red Onions

Pickled Red Onions

from loveandlemons.com
Condiment
10 min
12 servings

Pickled red onions add a sweet & tangy pop of flavor to salads, sandwiches, burgers, and more! Once you make them, they'll keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Ingredients

  • 2 smallred onions
  • 2 cupswhite vinegar
  • 2 cupswater
  • ⅓ cupcane sugar
  • 2 tablespoonssea salt
  • 2garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoonmixed peppercorns

Directions

  1. 1

    Thinly slice the onions (it's helpful to use a mandoline), and divide the onions between 2 (16-ounce) jars or 3 (10-ounce) jars. Place the garlic and peppercorns in each jar, if using

  2. 2

    Heat the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar and salt dissolve, about 1 minute. Let cool and pour over the onions. Set aside to cool to room temperature, then store the onions in the fridge.

  3. 3

    Your pickled onions will be ready to eat once they're bright pink and tender - about 1 hour for very thinly sliced onions, or overnight for thicker sliced onions. They will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.