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pickled red onions with measuring cup of brine with garlic thyme and peppercorns
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Simple Pickled Red Onions

When your dish craves a burst of tangy, vibrant, lively flavor, turn to these simple pickled red onions. As easy as 1,2,3 whip up a quick brine solution and pour it over thinly sliced onions. Now get ready to balance out almost any dish.
Course All Recipes, Condiment
Keyword pickled red onions
Prep Time 10 minutes
Marinating 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 1 jar
Calories 115kcal

Equipment

  • Kettle for boiling water
  • Knife and cutting board or a Mandolin
  • 16oz clean glass jar (see my list of favorite jars above)

Ingredients

  • 1 medium red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Kosher salt

Instructions

  • Combine vinegar, warm water, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk together until sugar and salt are fully dissolved.
  • Place thinly sliced onion in a jar. I like to cut mine ¼” thick rings using a mandolin.
  • Pour vinegar mixture over the onions and let sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour, preferably in refrigerator for at least 1 day.

Notes

Cooking Tips:
Pickled onions will last for a few weeks stored in the refrigerator
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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 3511mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg