Quick Pickled Red Onions
Super easy fridge pickled red onions. Add a nice tang to burritos, tacos, and anything else. Keeps for a long time in the fridge, but best eaten within two weeks. (This is usually not a problem)
Tools
- Mandolin or knife and cutting board
- Canning jar or seal-able glass container
- Small sauce pan
Ingredients
- Large red onion
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
- 5-6 black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon fresh or dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoon white sugar
Instructions
- Peel and split the red onion in half, slice as thinly as you can using either a mandolin or knife and cutting board
- Place the sliced onions in the canning jar
- In the sauce pan combine the other ingredients and heat over medium-high heat. When it begins to bubble, turn off the heat and pour it into the canning jar.
- If necessary, top up the jar with more water and vinegar. All the onion slices must be fully submerged.
- Seal the jar and let it come to room temperature on the counter, then refrigerate.
Finishing
- The onions are ready to eat when the jar has cooled to room temperature, but taste best after a night in the fridge.
- Consume within two weeks for optimal flavor.
Variants
Try shallots, carrots, daikon radish or cabbage slices
Sources
A whole bunch of cooking blogs
