Looking for a bit of zest and crunch to add to your favorite dishes? These Flavorful Pickled Red Onions are just the thing to top off your tacos, salads and burgers.
Quick and easy to make. After an overnight rest in the fridge, your Flavorful Pickled Red Onions are ready to enjoy. Here’s what you’ll need…
- Large red onion – Trimmed, peeled & cut into thin slices. Red onion is recommended on this one. They tend to be milder in flavor and slightly sweeter than other varieties.
- Apple cider vinegar – Apple cider vinegar has a tart, tangy, and slightly sour taste with a hint of fruity sweetness. Adds complex flavor.
- Red wine vinegar – Red wine vinegar is an acidic, tangy liquid made by fermenting red wine until the alcohol turns into acetic acid. It has a deep ruby color and a sharp, fruity flavor, making it a popular pantry staple for salad dressings, marinades, and pan sauces.
- Granulated sugar – When possible, I prefer to use organic granulated sugar. It’s less processed than conventional refined sugar, retaining some of the molasses, which contains vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Additionally, organic sugar is produced without synthetic pesticides or herbicides.
- Kosher salt – Kosher salt is recommended here. If need be, table salt can be used with caution. Table salt is finer and more dense than kosher salt, so a teaspoon of table salt will contain more actual salt than a teaspoon of kosher salt. When substituting, use about two-thirds the amount of table salt specified in a recipe using kosher salt.
- Ground allspice – Ground allspice is a single, pure spice made from dried, unripe berries of the Pimenta Dioica evergreen tree – also known as the allspice tree. Despite its name, it is not a mix of multiple spices, but it gets its name because it tastes and smells like a warm blend of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
- Red pepper flakes – Also known as Peperoncino flakes, these spicy flakes are optional but recommended. Just a pinch can add heat and flavor to the pickling liquid.
- Trim both ends of the onion.
- Slice the onion in half, from top to bottom.
- Remove the outer peel.
- Lay the cut surfaces of the onion onto the cutting board.
- Slice into half moons about 1/8″ thick using a very sharp knife.
- If preferred, a mandoline works well for slicing the onions, especially if you like super thin slices.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, sugar and salt.
- Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Whisk until the sugar and salt fully dissolve.
- Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the allspice and optional red pepper flakes.
- Carefully add the sliced onion to the pan.
- Gently stir to combine.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely at room temperature, stirring occasionally.
- Pour the entire mixture into a glass container.
- Cover tightly with a lid and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
- Canning jars work well here, either one large or two small.
I’m always amazed at how the vibrant red color emerges after just a few minutes.
The flavor of your Flavorful Pickled Red Onions will intensify over time, but they’re ready to enjoy after resting overnight in the refrigerator.
These Flavorful Pickled Red Onions are a versatile, tangy condiment that will add acidic crunch, vibrant color and a flavor balance to so many dishes.
- They’re the perfect topping for your tacos, burgers and salads.
- For a delicious upgrade, top off your chicken salad or tuna salad .
- Add some to your next pulled pork or hot roast beef sandwich.
- Upgrade your avocado toast with a generous topping of this goodness.
- Include some when arranging your next charcuterie board.
- Give them a quick dice & top off your deviled eggs.
- Your pickled onions will be good for up to four weeks if kept in the fridge.
- During that time, be sure that the onion slices are fully submerged in the pickling liquid.
Flavorful Pickled Red Onions
Recipe from A Farmgirl's Dabbles
Keep a jar of this goodness in your fridge at all times to top off your tacos, salads, burgers & more.
Ingredients
- 1 large red onion, cut into thin slices
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
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Trim the top and bottom of the onion. Slice the onion in half, from top to bottom. Remove the outer peel. Lay the cut surfaces of the onion onto the cutting board. Slice into half moons about 1/8" thick using a very sharp knife. If preferred, a mandoline works well for slicing the onions, especially if you like super thin slices.
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In a medium saucepan, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, sugar and salt. Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Whisk until the sugar and salt fully dissolve. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the allspice and red pepper flakes.
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Carefully add the sliced onion to the pan. Gently stir to combine. Allow the mixture to cool completely at room temperature, stirring occasionally. Pour the entire mixture into a glass container. Cover tightly with a lid and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Canning jars work well here, either one large or two small.
The pickled flavor will intensify over time, but they're ready to enjoy after resting overnight in the refrigerator.
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Your pickled onions will be good for up to four weeks if kept in the fridge. During that time, be sure that the onion slices are fully submerged in the pickling liquid.
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