How to Pickle Onions: Pickled Red Onions

The best for sandwiches, burgers, BBQs, tacos, salads, and more!

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INGREDIENTS

– red onion – water – white vinegar – granulated sugar – salt Full Ingredients

Place the quartered and sliced red onion into a quart mason jar or other container (glass is preferred).

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Whisk together the water, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil.

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Pour hot liquid over onions in jar until liquid reaches just below the top of the jar.

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Discard any leftover liquid, if there is any. Cool the onions slightly, then cover and refrigerate overnight.

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SNAPPY TIPS: Make sure the water and sugar liquid are hot when you pour them over the onions. Keep the onions stored in the fridge.

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