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Refrigerator Quick Pickled Red Onions

Published: Jun 15, 2017 · Modified: Apr 12, 2022 by Tristin Rieken · Leave a Comment

Quick Pickled Red Onions are an essential easy to make condiment that adds bright flavor and a subtle spiciness to salads, sandwiches, burgers, tacos and everything in between.

Pickled red onions in a jar
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Made in minutes with only a few common ingredients it’s easy to always have a jar in the fridge to make any meal pop!

Beautiful DIY condiment

With delicious flavor and a gorgeous jewel tone bright pink color this is an essential condiment that’s easy to make yourself!

Seasoned with cocoa chili dry rub, braised until fall-apart tender and crispy, bathed in chocolate chili barbecue sauce and piled high with cilantro lime coleslaw and quick pickled onions and radishes

The sweet sour flavor is a perfect accompanienment to rich meals like burgers, tacos and barbecue. But also goes well with egg dishes, and so much more! Especially with the beautiful bright jewel toned pink color.

Pickled red onions on a blueberry goat cheese burger

Ingredients

sliced red onion
  • Red Onions – the deep purple onions turn to a gorgeous bright jewel toned pink and have a sweet but strong flavor. Feel free to substitute other onions if the color is not important.
  • Vinegar – cheap white distilled vinegar works just fine but red wine vinegar, rice wine vinegar, champagne vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or any vinegar you have on hand can be used instead. You can even use citrus juice or mix vinegar and citrus.
  • Sugar – granulated white sugar is sweet and dissolves easily but you can always substitute with your favorite sweetener or leave out entirely.
  • Salt
  • Optional – add garlic cloves, dried chile flakes, ginger or anything else that sounds good to you!

Step by step instructions

  1. Slice onions in rounds or half moons and boil a couple of cups of water.
sliced red onions
  1. Combine sugar, salt and vinegar to a sealable glass container and stir or shake.
  2. Pour hot water over onions in medium bowl and let sit for about 30 seconds to blanch, brighten their color and soften their sharp bite.
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  1. Drain onions and add to vinegar combination.
  2. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  3. Enjoy!
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Pickled red onions on a Goat Cheese Stuffed Burgers

How to store

Quick pickled onions will keep for at least a few weeks in the refrigerator. If they last that long!

Quick Pickled Red Onions are an essential easy to make condiment that adds bright flavor and a subtle spiciness to salads, sandwiches, burgers, tacos and everything in between. pickled red onions | easy recipe |refrigerator pickles | homemade condiment

How to serve

Eat quick pickled red onions on everything! Tacos, chile verde pork, classic beef chili, avocado toast, puerto rican pork roast, hot dogs, pizza, salads, sandwiches, cheese plates, and these delicious grilled burgers with blueberry goat cheese and arugula.

Quick Pickled Red Onions are an essential easy to make condiment that adds bright flavor and a subtle spiciness to salads, sandwiches, burgers, tacos and everything in between. pickled red onions | easy recipe |refrigerator pickles | homemade condiment
Seasoned with cocoa chili dry rub, braised until fall-apart tender and crispy, bathed in chocolate chili barbecue sauce and piled high with cilantro lime coleslaw and quick pickled onions and radishes
Pickled red onions on Chocolate Chile Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Pickled red onions on the serving platter with Slow Roasted Puerto Rican Pork Roast

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Quick Pickled Red Onions are an essential easy to make condiment that adds bright flavor and a subtle spiciness to salads, sandwiches, burgers, tacos and everything in between. pickled red onions | easy recipe |refrigerator pickles | homemade condiment

Quick Pickled Red Onions

An essential, easy condiment Quick Pickled Red Onions add savory flavor and subtle bite to salads, sandwiches, burgers, tacos and everything in between.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute minute
Chilling time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 36 minutes minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: English
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 16kcal
Author: Tristin Rieken

Ingredients

  • 1 large red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cup vinegar

Instructions

  • Bring a couple cups water to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, add salt, sugar and vinegar to sealable glass container and stir or shake until combined.
  • Place sliced onions in medium bowl. Pour hot water to cover and let sit 30 seconds to 1 minute. Drain and add to vinegar combination.
  • Place lid on container and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Add garlic, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, ginger, etc. to vinegar mixture to add additional flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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Quick Pickled Red Onions are an essential easy to make condiment that adds bright flavor and a subtle spiciness to salads, sandwiches, burgers, tacos and everything in between. pickled red onions | easy recipe |refrigerator pickles | homemade condiment

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