Quick Pickled Onions

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These quick pickled onions are so easy! They will only take 5 minutes of your time and they are so versatile! Add them to lots of dishes! So delicious!

Have you ever tried pickling onions? It is so easy, you won’t even believe it! No cooking in a pressure canner or a hot water bath canning pot! The best part is they will last for many months in your refrigerator!

What are Pickled Onions?

Pickling is the process of preserving fruits and vegetables in an acidic solution, or sometimes just a salt. This technique has been used for thousands of years. It is thought that the process may have begun in northwestern India.

What Vinegar Can You Use to Make Quick Pickled Onions

The acid varies, depending on the flavor profile you are looking for. It can be any of the varieties of vinegar, including;

• red wine vinegar
• white wine vinegar
• apple cider vinegar
• white vinegar
• among others

Other acids include lemon or lime juices.

Should You Store Quick Pickled Onions in the Refrigerator?

The short answer is Yes! For health reasons and for the longevity of these pickled red onions, the best to place store them is the refrigerator. I usually only make a small batch so that we use them up within six months, or so.

How to make Quick Pickled Onions at Home

1. Measure spices.
2. Toast in dry pan.
3. Slice onion in half, leaving root end in tact.
4. Slice into 1/8″-1/4″ thick slices
5. Measure sugar & salt.



6. Measure vinegar.
7. Heat vinegar, water, sugar and salt to boiling. Allow to cool.
8. Crush garlic.
9. Break apart onion slices.
10. Pack into canning jars.



11. Add spices.
12. Add garlic. Seal.

How to Use Pickled Red Onions

Pickled Red Onions are a delicious and versatile condiment for a lot of your recipes! They go perfectly with;

• Venison Tacos
• Pork Tacos
• Burritos with Cheese Sauce
• Chunky Chili
• Smoky Chipotle Turkey Burgers
• Grilled Tuna and Cheese
• Spicy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Other Delicious Canning Recipes on Binky’s Culinary Carnival

• Easy Pickled Hot Peppers
• Candied Jalapenos
• Hot Pepper Relish
• Oscar Relish
• Peach Jam

Look at the lovely color of these pickled onions! The red wine vinegar helps with the lovely red color, but they are honestly still a lovely pink/ red if you substitute any other vinegar.

So that is a super easy canning recipe that you can accomplish in just a few minutes! Perfect for those who are new to the world of canning, or preserving your own food! To learn more about canning and preserving, these posts will help!

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Tools I Use to Make Pickled Onions

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• canning jars
• saucepan
• chef’s knife
• mandolin

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Quick Pickled Onions

Quick Pickled Onions will only take 5 minutes hands on time and keep in the refrigerator for many months. Plus they get better with time! Perfect for your Cinco de Mayo party! 

Course Condiment, Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword pickled onion, pickled red onion

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 1 pints

Calories 136kcal

Author Beth Neels

Ingredients

• 1 tsp cumin seed
• 1 tsp coriander seed
• 1 red onion sliced 1/8- 1/4" thick
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup red wine vinegar others vinegar will work. See post for details.
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cloves garlic

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Instructions

• Toast cumin and coriander in dry pan until fragrant. Remove and set aside.
• Add vinegar water, sugar and salt to the same pan. Bring to boil. Stir to combine.
• Slice onions, squeeze as many as you can into pint jars. (Depends on how big your onion is.)
• Crush garlic. Add to jar. Add spices and garlic to each jar.
• Cover with vinegar mixture. Seal jars.
• Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 days, up to about 6 months.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1pint | Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 1564mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin C: 8.1% | Calcium: 5.6% | Iron: 7.1%

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