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Pickled Red Onions

Recipe by Greg Strahm, The Silver Chef

Serves:
6
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Yield:
1 pint
Pickled red oinion are quick and easy to make. They make a delicious condiment and are great on fish tacos. They last up to three weeks in the refrigerator and get better over time as the spices totally infuse the onions.

Ingredients:

  • 1:
    large red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 2 bunches (15-20):
    red radishes, very thinly sliced instead of red onions
  • 1 pound:
    ramp bulbs, instead of red onions
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons:
    sugar
  • 1 1/2:
    teaspoons kosher salt
  • 6:
    allspice berries
  • 1/2 teaspoon:
    mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon:
    red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon:
    corriander seeds
  • 2 teaspoons:
    fresh dill, chopped
  • PICKLING BRINE:
  • 1/2 cup:
    apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup:
    water

Directions:

  • 1:

    Slice onions very thin using a mandolin or by hand.
  • 2:

    Place sliced onions in a quart glass container. A Ball jar works great.
  • 3:

    In a large medium sauce pan place apple cider vinegar, water, salt, sugar, allspice, mustard seed, pepper flakes, corriander seed, and dill. Bring to a boil just until sugar is dissolved.
  • 4:

    Pour this pickling mixture over sliced onions and let them set for an hour.
  • 5:

    After an hour place lid on container and chill.

NOTE:

Ready to use after chilled and will keep in the fridge for up to three weeks.