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Learn How to Pickle Onions yourself, and you will want to add them to every dish! They add an irresistible crunch and crisp, tangy flavor to anything you pair them with. Pickled onions are ready to serve in just 30 minutes using 4 simple ingredients! Add them to tacos, sandwiches, salads, eggs, avocado toast, and more!
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Pickling Onions
You won't believe just how effortless it is to pickle onions at home! You only need 4 simple ingredients that you most likely already have, water, and a container with a lid.
Having pickled onions in the fridge and ready to use for anything you want makes it easy to add extra oomph to any dish!
Pickled red onions are the best way to add a bright pop of color and crunch to a meal. Best of all, if you start them before you start your dinner, they can both be ready at the same time - these are quick pickled onions!
Once you learn how to pickle onions, you'll want to add them to everything for a perfectly tangy and sweet pop of flavor that's amazing on salads, burgers, rice bowls, and much more!
Quick Pickled Red Onion Ingredients
- red onion
- apple cider vinegar
- sugar
- salt
- water
How to Pickle Onions
- Carefully slice your red onion. Then, add the slices to a jar or container with a lid.
- In the same container, add water, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt.
- Secure the lid onto your container and shake well to mix.
- Store the container in the fridge until your pickled onions are bright pink and tender. This may take 30 minutes to overnight, depending on the thickness of your onion slices.
Pickled Red Onion Recipe Tips
- Add a few cloves of garlic to your jar for a more garlicky pickled onion!
- To make your pickled onions spicy, add a few freshly sliced jalapeños to your container.
- If you want to naturally sweeten your pickled onions, I recommend using maple syrup or honey.
- Whenever I slice my onion, I typically will slice them a little thicker for a crunch, but slicing your onions thinly will result in a quicker pickling process.
- Play around with different vinegar options to find the perfect flavor for you!
Quick Pickled Red Onions FAQs
Pickled onions can last up to 3 weeks in the fridge if stored properly in a jar or container with a lid.
For a quick pickled onions recipe, thinly slice your onions. The more thinly you slice them, the faster they will pickle. However, even thicker onions will typically only take overnight to finish pickling with this quick pickle method.
How to Use Pickled Onions
- Use them as a topping on your favorite burger recipe, like loaded burgers.
- Add them to an arugula salad recipe (or your favorite salad!) for the perfect crunch!
- Stuff pickled red onions into a roast beef sandwich.
- Pile them high over Cilantro Lime Rice with your favorite veggies and protein for a rice bowl recipe that's out of this world!
One of my favorite ways to use up pickled red onions is for quesabirria tacos, but the uses are endless. Try one of my favorites above!
How to Store Pickled Onions
Store pickled red onions in a glass jar or container with a lid. Place in the refrigerator and store for up to 3 weeks. You can also freeze pickled onions! Store in a freezer-safe container and store for up to 6-8 months.
Having these onions on hand and in the fridge is amazing! I find myself adding them to just about every meal; they are the perfect addition if you want a tangy crunch.
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How to Pickle Onions
Equipment
- 1 Container with a lid
Ingredients
- 1 large red onion peeled and sliced
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- ½ Tablespoon salt
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Carefully slice your red onion. Then, add them to a jar or container with a lid.1 large red onion
- In the same jar, add in water, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt.½ cup sugar, 2 cups apple cider vinegar, ½ Tablespoon salt, 2 cups water
- Secure the lid onto your container and shake well to mix.
- Store the container in the fridge until your pickled onions are bright pink and tender. This may take 30 minutes to overnight, depending on the thickness of your onion slices.
Notes
- Add a few cloves of garlic to your jar for a more garlicky pickled onion!
- To make your pickled onions spicy, add a few freshly sliced jalapeños to your container.
- If you want to naturally sweeten your pickled onions, I recommend using maple syrup or honey.
- Whenever I slice my onion, I typically will slice them a little thicker for a crunch, but slicing your onions thinly will result in a quicker pickling process.
- Play around with different vinegar options to find the perfect flavor for you!
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