Spicy Pickled Onions are a simple mixture of ingredients that transforms raw onions and jalapenos into a crispy, tangy condiment. Add them to salads, sandwiches, eggs, tacos, and burgers, or eat them plain. So good!
Course condiments, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword pickled red onions, spicy pickled onions
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 1jar
Calories 155kcal
Author Sue Ringsdorf
Ingredients
1largered onion- sliced thin
1largejalapeno- sliced thin (include seeds)
3largegarlic cloves- peeled
1 ¾cupswater
1/2cupapple cider vinegar
1Tablespoonsugar
1 ½teaspoonskosher salt
2teaspoonspeppercorns
Instructions
Slice the red onion into thin slices. Slice the jalapeno into thin slices as well. Peel the garlic. Place onions, jalapeno, and garlic in a jar.
In a small sauce pan, combine water, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, and then simmer for a couple of minutes, or until sugar and salt are dissolved. Pour mixture over the onions.
Let this mixture cool slightly before placing in the refrigerator to enjoy.
Notes
When they're bright pink and tender, your pickled onions are ready to eat. It takes about two hours for very thinly sliced onions, or overnight for thicker sliced onions.
I prefer to use these by the end of two weeks or so.