Quick Pickled Red Onions
Make Quick Pickled Red Onions at home with 4 simple ingredients. This easy, sugar-free recipe is ready in 30 minutes and adds instant flavour to any meal.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced (⅛th inch thick) (or enough to fit into your jar of choice)
- 1 ½ cups white vinegar
- 1 cup distilled water * see notes
- 1 tablespoon salt
Optional:
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar (for a little sweetness)
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns (for a little depth of flavour)
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (for spice)
Instructions
- Slice the red onion as thin as you can. I recommend SAFELY using a mandolin to cut then ⅛ of an inch thick (the thinner they are the faster they will pickle).
- Add the onions to a jar (I used a 16oz jar). Gently press the onions down to ensure they are packed in. (the onions will shrink once pickled)!
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add vinegar, water and salt. You may also add any other flavour enhancers you wish to use. Stir and bring to a low boil (you will notice the salt will now be fully dissolved).
- Once boiling, carefully pour the liquid over the onions making sure all onions are fully submerged. Allow to sit on the counter uncovered for at least 30 minutes to cool fully. The onions are ready to eat after 30 minutes, however the longer they sit in the brine the more pickled they will be!
- Once cool, cover the jar and place in the fridge for up to 3 weeks!
Notes
I do make more brine than needed in this recipe, I like to ensure that the onions are fully covered which will depend on the size of your jar and how firmly you pack the onions (& think it’s always better to have too much than too little)!
The recipe can be double, tripled etc. just ensure your jar is large enough!
* I recommend using distilled water to ensure the brine is clear. Sometimes depending on your location minerals in tap water may interfere with the brining, however if all you have is tap water don’t worry!
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.01g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 874mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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