Name: Pickled Onions
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 20 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 red onions; 1.125 cups distilled white vinegar; 1.125 cups water; 0.333 cup white sugar; 1 tsp salt

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Pickled Onions

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Instructions

Halve the onions, peel them and cut them into the thinnest possible strips. Place the onion rings into one large or two small screw-top or canning jars.

Put vinegar, water, sugar and salt into a pot and heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.

Carefully pour the vinegar mixture into the jars of onions until all the onion rings are covered by the liquid. Screw the lids on the jars and set aside for 30 minutes.

The pickled onions are ready when they have a vibrant pink color and are nice and soft. The pickled onions can be stored in the refrigerator for two weeks in a tightly sealed container.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Slice Onions Uniformly 🔪
Cut red onions into consistent quarter-inch rings so they pickle evenly and absorb the brine at the same rate for uniform texture and flavor throughout.
Heat the Brine Properly 🔥
Bring the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to a rolling boil before pouring over onions to ensure proper sterilization and faster flavor infusion into the raw onions.
Cool Before Refrigerating ❄️
Allow the brine and onions to cool completely to room temperature before transferring to airtight containers, preventing condensation that can dilute the pickling liquid.
Taste and Adjust the Balance ⚖️
Sample your brine after cooling and adjust the sweet-to-sour ratio by adding more vinegar for tanginess or sugar for sweetness before the final refrigeration stage.
Maximize Storage Life 📦
Use sterilized glass jars and ensure onions stay fully submerged under brine; this prevents oxidation and extends your pickled onions to up to three weeks in the refrigerator.