How To Quick Pickle Red Onions

A jar of pickled red onions on a table surrounded by raw red onions.

How To Quick Pickle Red Onions

Discover how simple it is to quick pickle red onions! Tangy and sweet, these onions are perfect for tacos, salads, sandwiches, and more. This recipe takes seven ingredients and 30 minutes to brine the onions.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Brine time 30

Total Time 45

Servings cups

Calories 67kcal

Author Jere' Cassidy

Equipment

Ingredients

1 large red onion can substitute a white or yellow onion
1 lime optional, but adds a nice citrusy flavor
¾ cup apple cider vinegar can substitute other vinegars
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon whole peppercorns

Instructions

Peel the onion and cut it in half. Place each half on a cutting board and thinly slice the onions. Pack the onion slices into your jar.
In a small saucepan add the vinegar, juice of the lime, water, brown sugar, salt and peppercorns. Stir and cook over medium-high heat until the mixture comes to a simmer.
Optionally, combine all these ingredients in a 2-cup measuring cup and heat in the microwave until hot.
Pour the hot brine over the onions in the jar. Using a knife, move the onions around to distribute the brine, then press down on the onions and continue filling the jar until the onions are covered.
Let the onions marinate for 30 minutes. At this point, the onions are ready to eat.
Keep any leftover onions in the sealed jar for up to two weeks.
Note: The texture of the onions will continue to soften over time, but their flavor will still be good.

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