Easy Pickled Red Onions Recipe
This quick, easy, sweet, tangy pickled red onions recipe doesn't need water bath canning. Love these refrigerator pickled red onions!
Ingredients
- 1 large or 2 small red onion
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Peel red onions, cut them in half, and slice them as thin as you like.
- Place sliced onions in a pint jar.
- Combine the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan.
- Simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently until the sugar is completely melted.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
- While the vinegar mixture is cooling, add peppercorns, red pepper flakes, and mustard seeds to the jar.
- Carefully pour the cooled vinegar mixture into the jar, completely covering the onions.
- Wipe off the jars and replace the lid.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
If you do want to preserve these in your pantry for longer, follow water bath canning instructions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 10kcalCarbohydrates: 2gSodium: 17mgSugar: 2g
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