Quick Pickled Red Onions
Elevate your dishes with a tangy twist! Our quick pickled red onion recipe combines crisp red onions with a flavorful brine of apple cider vinegar and maple syrup. In just minutes, you'll have a versatile condiment perfect for salads, tacos, sandwiches, and more.
Servings: 1 pint
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Mandolin
- Mason jar
Ingredients
- 1 large Red onion thinly sliced
- ¾ cup Apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup Water
- 1 tsp Sea salt
- 1 ½ tbsp Maple syrup
Instructions
- Bring the vinegar, water, salt and maple syrup to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk it a few times to combine the ingredients well.
- While the pickling liquid is heating, use a mandolin to slice the red onion very thinly.
- Place the onions in a pint-sized mason jar and press down to be sure they all fit.
- Pour the hot pickling liquid on the onions in the jar, using a funnel if needed. Push any onions not covered with liquid down until submerged in the liquid.
- Secure the lid and shake the onions to be sure they are all coated with the liquid.
- Let the onions marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.