Quick and Easy Refrigerator Pickled Red Onions
These refrigerator pickled onions are just about the easiest quick pickles (aka “quickles") you can make! Not only do they add a tart crunch to tacos, sandwiches, and salads, but their fuchsia hue adds a gorgeous pop of color.
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Equipment
- liquid measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- Mason jar or other large jar with lid
- small saucepan
- whisk
Ingredients
- 1 large red onion
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Peel, halve, and cut the onion crosswise into thin slices.
- Pack the onion in a medium-size glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
- Combine the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook just until sugar and salt dissolve.
- Carefully pour the vinegar mixture over the sliced red onions in the jar. Cover with the lid, and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour to cool. Refrigerate until ready to use.