How to Make Pickled Red Onions

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Pickled red onions are a great condiment that is super easy to make and can be used in so many ways. Learn how to make them and be inspired.

Pickled red onions are a great condiment that is super easy to make and can be used in so many ways. Learn how to make them and be inspired.

To Make this Pickled Red Onion Recipe You Will Need:

  • red onion
  • water
  • coconut sugar
  • apple cider vinegar
  • peppercorns
  • salt
  • saucepan
  • quart jar with lid
  • knife and cutting board
onion and knife on a cutting board

You will thinly slice the onion, but if you like, you could also dice it to make a pickled onion relish.

sliced red onions

Place the sliced onion in a wide-mouth jar.

sliced onions in jar

Pour in your simple brine and let it cool to room temperature. Close the jar and refrigerate.

onions and brine in a jar

Let it sit for a day before you use the onions. As they chill, the red color from the onion will spread and the entire thing will become a lovely pink color.

onions and brine in a jar

How to Use Pickled Onions

Pickled onions can be used in salads, potato salad, it is great with eggs – scrambled, fried, or omelets.

Try them on top of a burger or roast. They are also amazing with tacos or diced up and mixed into guacamole.

Put pickled onions on some pulled pork or barbecue.

Really, the only limits to how you can use pickled onions, is your imagination.

How to Make Pickled Red Onions

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Pickled red onions are a great condiment that is super easy to make and can be used in so many ways. Learn how to make them and be inspired.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 10 minutes
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 8 kcal

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