Homemade Pickled Onions Recipe
These homemade pickled red onions add a bright, tangy crunch to burgers, sandwiches, or salads. The simple blend of apple cider vinegar, salt, and sugar creates a balanced flavor that pairs wonderfully with any dish. They keep well in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Recipe by B U R G E R F E C T I O N· Structured by ReelsMeals
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10 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 2 red onion
- 1 part water
- 1 part apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- garlic cloves, to taste
- bay leaves, to taste
- peppercorns, to taste
- dill, to taste
Instructions
- 1Peel the onions, leaving the very driest, paper‑like skin layer intact.
- 2Slice the onions into thin circles and discard any broken pieces or very small circles.
- 3Place the onion slices and skins into a clean glass jar, leaving about 1‑2 cm of headspace.
- 4In a saucepan, combine the water, apple cider vinegar, heaped salt, and heaped sugar; bring to a simmer, stirring until the salt and sugar are completely dissolved.
- 5Add the garlic cloves, bay leaves, peppercorns, and dill to the hot brine for extra flavor.
- 6Carefully pour the hot brine over the onions in the jar, ensuring the slices are fully submerged.
- 7Allow the jar to cool to room temperature (about 20‑30 minutes), then seal tightly with the lid.
- 8Refrigerate the pickled onions for at least 2 hours before using; they keep well for up to two weeks.
- 9Enjoy the pickled onions as a tangy topping for burgers, sandwiches, salads, or tacos.
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Cool Brine Before Sealing
Allow the hot brine to cool to room temperature (about 20‑30 minutes) before sealing the jar.
Fully Submerge Onions
Pour the brine carefully.
Use Heaped Salt and Sugar
Add the salt and sugar as described (heaped).
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- How long does it take to make Homemade Pickled Onions?
- About 10 minutes in total: 5 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Homemade Pickled Onions recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Homemade Pickled Onions recipe come from?
- It was shared by B U R G E R F E C T I O N on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.