Pioneer Woman Pickled Onions Recipe
The Pioneer Woman Pickled Onions Recipe is bright, tangy and very easy. These onions add strong flavor to many meals.
Ingredients
- Red onions thinly sliced – 2 large
- White vinegar – 1 cup
- Water – 1 cup
- Sugar – 2 tablespoons
- Salt – 1 tablespoon
- Black peppercorns – ½ teaspoon
- Garlic cloves – 2 lightly crushed
- Bay leaf – 1
Instructions
Slice the Onions
- Peel the red onions. Slice them thinly and evenly. Thin slices pickle faster and taste better in every bite.
Prepare the Brine
- Add vinegar, water, sugar and salt to a saucepan. Heat on medium. Stir until sugar and salt fully dissolve.
Add Spices
- Add peppercorns, garlic and bay leaf to the brine. Let the mixture simmer gently for two minutes.
Add the Onions
- Place sliced onions into a clean glass jar. Pour the hot brine over onions. Make sure all onions are covered.
Cool the Mixture
- Let the jar sit uncovered for fifteen minutes. This helps onions soften slightly and absorb the brine flavor.
Seal and Chill
- Close the jar tightly. Place it in the fridge. The onions are ready after one hour.
Notes
- Use red onions for best color and taste.
- Slice onions very thin for quick pickling.
- Use glass jars only.
- Let onions chill before serving.
- Adjust sugar for sweeter taste.