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Pickled Red Onions

This is the easiest, quickest, no-pot-required, way to make pickled red onions. They come out bright pink and are absolutely delicious.
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Prep Time:5 minutes
Course: Snack
Keyword: apple cider vinegar, pickled, pickled red onions, preserved, red onions
Servings: 1 jar

Ingredients

  • 1 large red onion peeled and very thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns optional
  • 1/2 cup boiling water

Instructions

  • Thinly slice the red onion. Use your hands to make sure all the pieces are separated and add them to a glass jar.
  • In another bowl or cup, add the vinegar, salt, sugar and peppercorns. Pour the boiling water over the top and stir so that the sugar and salt dissolve.
  • Pour this over the red onions and make sure they are fully saturated. If you need more, add equal parts vinegar and hot water until the onion pieces are fully submerged.
  • Seal the jar, give it a shake and let it sit on the counter for 1 hour. Then move it to the fridge. Within 4 hours the onions should be bright pink and ready to go!