Recipes like this one for Quick Pickled Onions are how I (and so can you!) turn out creative meals, that don't take all day. Why? With today's busy schedules nobody has time for that! Condiments are the answer, my friends, homemade condiments to be exact. These perfectly pickled onions add flavor to a quick sauté, whether it is meat or veggies. Also when sprinkled over salads, and even stirred into tuna salad for sandwiches. And need I remind you about a spoonful tucked into a burger? No matter where you use them, the food will be delicious...
Do you ever have a busy day where you are willing to jump into the car and go fetch take-out for dinner? It's OK, we all have, from time to time! But slowly I learned that every meal I cook and serve can be not only homemade but enjoyable, delicious, and healthy. Also, not every meal needs to take hours...not in my kitchen and certainly not in yours!
Do you ever have a busy day where you are willing to jump into the car and go fetch take-out for dinner? It's OK, we all have, from time to time! But slowly I learned that every meal I cook and serve can be not only homemade but enjoyable, delicious, and healthy. Also, not every meal needs to take hours...not in my kitchen and certainly not in yours!
Your own homemade condiments become part of a well-stocked pantry, so everyday meals come together quickly! And did I also mention delicious? Yes, we do talk these pickled onions up, and for good reason. The flavor! Plus, it just doesn't make sense to spend time cooking a meal, that no one will enjoy, or worse, not eat. Which is exactly why we love to make and use condiments.
Take a look at how we use Quick Pickled Onions in our recipes:
Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon Sour Cream Pickled Red Onions and Capers. A better dish you will not find, easy to make and so delicious.
BBQ Chicken Salad for Sandwiches. A unique take on chicken salad for sandwiches! Not too sweet and so easy to make.
There are other recipes as well, but I think you get the idea...
Delicious and so easy to make.
Yes, Quick Pickled Onions are that tasty! And as luck would have it, they are also very easy to make. We prefer red wine vinegar in this recipe, but it is not set in stone. Use what you prefer or have on hand! There is no right or wrong vinegar, they all will make a delicious jar of pickled onions. But I do love the color when made with red wine vinegar. And Quick Pickled Onions will keep for a long time! You will find, however, that they just don't last a long time! Often I will double the recipe so we don't run out...Some thoughts on this recipe:
You may also make Quick Pickled Onion Rings. They are quite pretty and make a lovely gift for a friend.
The pickling brine is delicious when added to your homemade vinaigrette.
After all the pickled onions have been eaten, use the brine to marinate chicken thighs or pork chops before pan-frying or grilling out of doors.
Ingredients needed for this recipe:
- red onion
- whole cloves
- bay leaves
- red wine vinegar
- sugar
- salt
- kitchen knife
- cutting board
- measuring cups
- medium-sized saucepan
- pint jar with lid OR storage bowl and lid
Update: 01.01.2025
1 medium/large red onion, diced
3/4 c white, cider, or red wine vinegar
2 t salt
3 T sugar
1 - 2 bay leaf
2-4 whole cloves (use what you prefer)
Remove the outer peel and any tough layers of the onion. Dice into small pieces.
1 medium/large red onion, diced
3/4 c white, cider, or red wine vinegar
2 t salt
3 T sugar
1 - 2 bay leaf
2-4 whole cloves (use what you prefer)
Remove the outer peel and any tough layers of the onion. Dice into small pieces.
Combine vinegar, salt, sugar, bay leaf, and whole cloves in a medium-sized saucepan, bring to a boil and let simmer until sugar is dissolved.
Add the diced red onion pieces, stir once or twice. Remove the saucepan from the heat (do not cover), and let sit until mixture has cooled to room temperature.
Pour the contents into a pint jar, cap, and place them in your refrigerator.
Storage options for Quick Pickled Onions. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 6 months, due to the high acid/brine solution. But rest assured, they don't last long, so no need to worry about spoilage!
UPDATE:
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been included below.
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Printable "copy and paste" version:
Quick Pickled Onions
adapted from: sidewalk shoes,
makes 1 pint (or so)
adapted from: sidewalk shoes,
makes 1 pint (or so)
UPDATED: 01.01.2025
1 medium/large red onion, diced
3/4 c white, cider, or red wine vinegar
2 t salt
3 T sugar
1 - 2 bay leaf
2-4 whole cloves (use what you prefer)
Remove the outer peel and any tough layers of the onion. Dice into small pieces.
1 medium/large red onion, diced
3/4 c white, cider, or red wine vinegar
2 t salt
3 T sugar
1 - 2 bay leaf
2-4 whole cloves (use what you prefer)
Remove the outer peel and any tough layers of the onion. Dice into small pieces.
Combine vinegar, salt, sugar, bay leaf, and whole cloves in a medium-sized saucepan, bring to a boil and let simmer until sugar is dissolved.
Add the diced red onion pieces, stir once or twice. Remove the saucepan from the heat (do not cover), and let sit until mixture has cooled to room temperature.
Pour the contents into a pint jar, cap, and place them in your refrigerator.
Storage options for Quick Pickled Onions. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 6 months, due to the high acid/brine solution. But rest assured, they don't last long, so no need to worry about spoilage!
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I love onions period! Any manner they're prepared or even raw, been that way all my life. These sound good!! Thanks so much for linking up with me at A Themed Linkup 44 for Vegan Recipes. Shared on social media.
ReplyDeleteWelcome! Thanks for hosting, I appreciate sharing with Grammy's Grid!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this recipe. I keep red onions on hand--a source of quercetin.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, and thanks for the info on Quercetin.
DeleteI almost always have a jar of these in the refrigerator. I don't add bay to mine, but I'll have to give that try.
ReplyDeleteI love how the bay leaves compliment the cloves.
DeleteMaking this. I needed this!
ReplyDeleteThis is a family favorite, so we keep a jar handy most of the time!
DeleteI’ve never tasted pickled onions, but your description makes me almost want to! I’m not a big pickled anything fan, but these are very pretty! I’m sure my boys would like them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your recipe with us at the Homestead Blog Hop!
Blessings,
Laurie
Ridge Haven Homestead
Homestead Blog Hop
They are a great condiment to keep on hand, and thanks for hosting, I appreciate it!
DeleteI bet this would be delicious topped on a burger. This sounds so good. Thank you for sharing with us at the Crazy Little Lovebirds link party #70.
ReplyDeleteStephanie I turn to this jar of flavor often in my kitchen! Good on their own yes, but also as an ingredient in many recipes we enjoy.
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