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Quick-Pickled Red Onions
This pickled red onion recipe might be simple, but it has layers. The strategy for making them, as noted by one astute reviewer, is pretty much “mix everything together and wait.” One more bonus? It’s made entirely from pantry staples: The pickling liquid is water, salt, sugar, and vinegar. That’s it! We’ve opted for cider vin here, but white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar, sherry vinegar, or rice vinegar would all be fine.
This pickled red onion recipe might be simple, but it has layers. The strategy for making them, as noted by one astute reviewer, is pretty much “mix everything together and wait.” One more bonus? It’s made entirely from pantry staples: The pickling liquid is water, salt, sugar, and vinegar. That’s it! We’ve opted for cider vin here, but white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar, sherry vinegar, or rice vinegar would all be fine.
Ingredients
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
Steps
  1. Whisk ½ cup apple cider vinegar, 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar, 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and 1 cup water in a small bowl until sugar and salt dissolve. Place 1 red onion, thinly sliced, in a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid; pour vinegar mixture over. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
  2. Do Ahead: Pickled red onions can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and chill. Drain onions before using.
Notes
  • You’ll need at least an hour for this pickled red onion pickle. Need quicker quick-pickles? Heat the brine in a small pot until it simmers around the edges, then pour the warm vinegar mixture over the sliced onions; they should be ready in about 15 minutes. Once cool, you can refrigerate them (in their liquid) for up to two weeks. Because they go with literally everything, they probably won’t be around that long. You can use your red onion pickles to brighten up a juicy pile of ribs or your favorite breakfast sandwich. Scatter them over a grain bowl or fish taco. Or add them to a cheeseboard for an easy snacky dinner.
 

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