How to Make Pickled Red Onions in 15 minutes
This recipe combines sliced red onions, garlic, sugar, salt, peppercorns, and vinegar to create simple pickled red onions. It’s an easy way to add a tangy topping to your dishes, and they’ll last in the refrigerator for a few weeks.
- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 5 minutes
- Total
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1.
Thinly slice the red onion and peel the garlic. Place the onion and garlic in a large glass or ceramic bowl.
- 2.
Add the sugar, salt, and peppercorns to a small sauce pot. Add the vinegar and stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Place a lid on the pot and bring the mixture up to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 3.
Once boiling, pour the vinegar over the sliced onion and garlic*. Press the onion down so all the pieces are submerged, then let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- 4.
Once cool, use the onions immediately or transfer the onions and all the brine to a lidded non-reactive container (glass, ceramic, or plastic) for storage in the refrigerator. The onions can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks.