This refrigerated quick pickled red onion recipe is an easy, colorful, crunchy and tangy condiment to sandwiches, burgers, tacos, or salads.
Quick pickled onions take about 5 minutes to make, have no sugar, and there is no cooking involved.
Quick Pickled Red Onion Recipe FAQS
This quick pickled red onion recipe is for one medium onion and makes 1 pint jar.
Pickled red onions stay good in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for ~ 10 days.
Quick brined onions are easy to make. The only trick is to let it set at room temperature for 30 minutes and stir a couple times to speed up the wilting / marinating of the onions.
Different Variations Of No Cook Easy Pickled Onions
The pickled red onion recipe is versatile. Try adding different spices or herbs:
- all spice, cumin, turmeric
- fresh or dried bay leaves
- cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper for heat
- mustard seeds, fennel seeds
- fresh or dry dill, parsley, sage
No Cook Quick Pickled Onions
A lot of pickled recipes pour a hot vinegar, salt, and sugar brine over the top of the main ingredient.
Somedays, I don't even want to boil water - this quick pickled red onion recipe is not cooked, tastes just as good, and takes no time.
No Sugar Pickled Red Onions
This pickled red onion has no sugar. I don't see the point and don't value the addition of sugar to most things other than sweets 🙂
Having said that, add a touch of sugar is that how you do!
Slicing Onions For Pickling
Use good knives or a mandolin if you're comfortable with them for thinly slicing onions for pickling.
Mandolins are so useful for fast, uniform, and thin slices. They can be dangerous so make sure to use the finger guard.
Don't worry if you're onions end up being thicker slices. It will just need to marinate longer.
Serving Suggestion
Serve these pickled onions as a condiment on top of these dishes:
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Things In My Kitchen:
- Mandolin - Perfect for slicing the onions real thin. Watch your fingers!
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No Cook Quick Pickled Red Onions
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This refrigerated quick pickled red onion recipe is an easy, colorful, crunchy and tangy condiment to sandwiches, burgers, tacos, or salads. Quick picked onions take about 5 minutes to make, has no sugar, and there is no cooking involved.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No Cooking Involved
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten Free
Instructions
- Slice the onions thin. Use a mandoline (this is my favorite mandolin) if you've got one.
- Place ingredients in a non reactive bowl (glass, plastic, or ceramic) and stir.
- Let sit 30-40 minutes, stir occasionally (this will make the onions soften and shrink)
- Transfer to a pint jar or bowl.
- Seal and refrigerate for up 10 days. Happy Picklin'! Beckie
Notes
- Quick brined onions are easy to make. The only trick is to let it set at room temperature for 30 minutes and stir a couple times to speed up the wilting / marinating of the onions
- The recipe is versatile - add a pinch of your favorite spices or herbs - all spice, bay leaves, cayenne, mustard seeds, etc...
- This recipe (one medium onion) makes 1 pint jar. Quick pickled red onions stay good in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for ~ 10 days.
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