Quick Pickled Red Onions

Name: Quick Pickled Red Onions
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large red onions, thinly sliced; 1 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 cup warm water; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp whole black peppercorns; 2 garlic cloves, smashed

Crisp, tangy, vivid pink pickled onions ready to eat in under 30 minutes, brightening tacos, sandwiches, salads, and grain bowls. Plan ahead: they improve after 1 hour and are best the next day.

10 minEasyServes 1020 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 large red onions, thinly sliced
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup warm water
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp whole black peppercorns
2 garlic cloves, smashed

Instructions

1

Pack 2 thinly sliced large red onions into a clean glass jar or heatproof container.
2

Add 2 smashed garlic cloves and 1 tsp whole black peppercorns to the jar.
3

In a bowl or measuring cup, whisk together 1 cup warm water, 1 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, and 2 tsp kosher salt until the sugar and salt dissolve completely.
4

Pour the brine over the large red onions, pressing them down so they are fully submerged.
5

Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving. For best flavor, refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Questions

Can I make Quick Pickled Red Onions ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Sugar and vinegar are preservatives: in a clean sealed jar it keeps two to three weeks refrigerated.

Can I halve or double Quick Pickled Red Onions?

Yes. As written it serves 10. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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