Quick Pickled Red Onions
Brighten your tacos, salads, and burgers with these fast, tangy pickled red onions. A perfect summer cookout condiment.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: About 2 cups 1x
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place sliced red onion in a heatproof jar or bowl.
- In a small saucepan, combine apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, and salt.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve. Do not boil.
- Pour the hot liquid over the sliced onions, ensuring they are fully submerged.
- Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a milder flavor, you can rinse the onions after pickling.
- These pickles can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Adjust sugar and salt to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg