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Quick and Easy Pickled Red Onions in 10 Minutes

These Pickled red onions ready in 10 minutes with just 5 ingredients. This easy recipe makes perfectly tangy, colorful pickled onions that keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. Perfect for tacos, bowls, burgers, and more
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Course: Side Dish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium red onions
  • 3 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 1½ cups water
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 4 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 garlic cloves to taste ( optional )
  • 1 medium jalapeño pepper ( sliced ) ( optional )
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes ( optional )
  • 1 tsp whole black peppercorns ( optional )

Method
 

  1. Peel your red onion and cut it in half from root to tip
  2. Stuff the onion slices into a clean wide-mouth mason glass jar
  3. If you like you can also add garlic cloves, jalapeno slices, bay leaves, or pepper flakes into the jar.
  4. In a medium saucepan over medium high heat combine apple cider vinegar, sugar, water, and salt.
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil as you stir to ensure the sugar and salt has dissolved into the liquid.
  6. Remove the pickling liquid from the heat and let it stand for 10 minutes to cool down
  7. Pour the warm brine over the onions, making sure every slice is submerged. Press the onions down if necessary
  8. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours to overnight.
  9. Serve and enjoy