Description
Pickled red onions are the perfect way to add tang to any simple dish or salad. Try them with grilled chicken, steak, fish or just tossed over a salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 glass jar, cleaned
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup (180ml) white vinegar
- 3 tbs (50g) sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 chili pepper, sliced once or more depending on your heat preference
- 3 generous grinds of black pepper
Instructions
- Thinly slice the onion and set aside.
- Place vinegar, sugar, salt, chili and pepper in a pot and bring to a boil, making sure sugar is dissolved.
- Add onion slices and heat on a low simmer for about 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Place liquids and onion into a jar and refrigerate.
Notes
For an even softer brine, try replacing the white vinegar with rice vinegar.
The onions will keep in the fridge for several months.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins