Ingredients
- 2 large red onions thinly sliced
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons of black peppercorns (Optional)
- 12 cloves of garlic (Optional)
Instructions
- Peel and thinly slice red onion using a sharp knife or mandoline.
- Add white vinegar, water, sugar, and kosher salt in a medium pot and heat up until it is lightly simmering. Then shut off the heat.
- Mix the pickling liquid to make sure the sugar and salt have been dissolved properly.
- Place sliced red onions into an airtight container such as a mason jar. Add pepper corns and whole garlic (Optional) and carefully pour the pickling liquid in until it is covering everything.
- Place the lid onto the jar or container and let it come to room temperature before refrigerating.
- Wait at least 1 hour to eat or overnight depending on the thickness of your sliced onions.
Notes
Try using honey as a sweetener instead of sugar.
Experiment with different vinegars such as red wine or apple cider.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American