🧅 Pickled Onion
Pickled onion is an onion that has been preserved in a vinegar-based solution, often with salt, sugar, and spices. Pickled onions are tangy, slightly sweet, and crisp, making them a popular condiment, garnish, or side dish around the world.
🥘 Typical Ingredients
- Small onions or shallots (red, white, or pearl onions)
- Vinegar (white, apple cider, or malt)
- Water
- Sugar
- Salt
- Optional spices:
- Peppercorns
- Mustard seeds
- Bay leaf
- Chili flakes
👨🍳 How to Make Quick Pickled Onions
- Slice the onions
- Thinly slice red or white onions, or leave pearl onions whole.
- Prepare the pickling liquid
- Combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and spices in a small saucepan.
- Heat until sugar dissolves.
- Combine and jar
- Place onions in a clean jar.
- Pour the hot pickling liquid over the onions.
- Cool and refrigerate
- Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1–2 hours.
- Best flavor develops after 24 hours.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- On sandwiches, burgers, or tacos 🌮
- As a side with cheese or charcuterie boards 🧀
- With roasted meats like pork or chicken 🍗
- In salads or grain bowls for tangy crunch 🥗
💡 Tip: Red onions turn bright pink when pickled, adding color to dishes. They can last up to 2–3 weeks in the fridge when stored in a sealed jar.
I can also provide:
- 🔥 Spicy pickled onion recipe
- 🧂 Sweet and tangy pickled onions
- 🌱 Quick 10-minute refrigerator pickled onions
