Pickled Red Onions

Pickled Red Onions

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Prep Time: 5minutes mins

Cook Time: 5minutes mins

Total Time: 10minutes mins

Serves 12

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Pickled red onions add a sweet & tangy pop of flavor to salads, sandwiches, burgers, and more! Once you make them, they'll keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Equipment

10-oz. Mason Jars

Mandoline (makes it super easy to make thin slices!)

Medium Pot

Ingredients

2 small red onions

2 cups white vinegar

2 cups water

1/3 cup cane sugar

2 tablespoons sea salt

optional

2 garlic cloves

1 teaspoon mixed peppercorns

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Instructions

Thinly slice the onions (it's helpful to use a mandoline), and divide the onions between 2 (16-ounce) jars or 3 (10-ounce) jars. Place the garlic and peppercorns in each jar, if using

Heat the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar and salt dissolve, about 1 minute. Let cool and pour over the onions. Set aside to cool to room temperature, then store the onions in the fridge.

Your pickled onions will be ready to eat once they're bright pink and tender - about 1 hour for very thinly sliced onions, or overnight for thicker sliced onions. They will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.