Best Quick Pickled Red Onions Recipes

QUICK-PICKLED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Place onions in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in a saucepan; pour over onions. Let cool completely. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours and up to 1 month.

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE-STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS WITH QUICK-PICKLED RED ONIONS AND RADISHES

Steps:

• Position a rack on the top of the oven and preheat to broil.
• Combine the vinegar, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/3 cup warm water in a mason jar. Cover and shake to combine until the sugar and salt dissolve. Add the onions and radishes and set aside.
• Drizzle the oil over the peppers, season with 1 teaspoon salt and arrange on a baking sheet cut-side up. Broil on the upper rack of the oven until blistered and softened, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Mix together the pork, garlic, paprika, chili powder, cumin and 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Transfer to a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook, breaking up the pork into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain the excess fat and set aside to cool.
• Stir half of the cheese into the pork. Distribute the mixture evenly in the cavities of the peppers. Top with remaining cheese and broil until melted and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Top with the pickled onions and radishes. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy!

QUICK PICKLED VIDALIA AND RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Wash one glass 1/2-gallon jar with lid in hot, soapy water, and rinse well.
• Combine 3/4 cup water, vinegar, salt, and sugar in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cook until sugar and salt have dissolved; remove from heat, and set aside.
• Fill jar halfway with either Vidalia- or red-onion slices. Add garlic shoot; cover with remaining onion slices, packing them with the back of a clean spoon. Leave 3/4 inch of space beneath the rim. Pour hot liquid over onions, covering them by 1/4 inch and leaving 1/2 inch of space beneath the rim. Place lid on jar, and let stand until cool. Store in the refrigerator; serve within a week.

QUICK-PICKLED VIDALIA AND RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Wash one glass 1/2-gallon jar with a lid in hot, soapy water, and rinse well. Toast coriander in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add mustard seeds and toast for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Set aside.
• Combine water, vinegar, salt, and sugar in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cook until sugar and salt have dissolved. Add reserved coriander and mustard seeds; remove from heat, and set aside.
• Fill jar halfway with either Vidalia or red onion slices. Add bay leaves and thyme; cover with remaining onion slices, packing them with the back of a clean spoon. Leave 3/4 inch of space beneath the rim. Pour hot liquid over onions covering them by 1/4-inch and leaving 1/2-inch of pace beneath the rim. Place lid on the jar, and let stand until cool. Store in the refrigerator, serve within a week.

PORK TENDERLOIN TACOS WITH PINEAPPLE AND QUICK-PICKLED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a container with a tight-fitting lid, combine the onion with the vinegar, ice, and a generous pinch of salt. Close the container and shake to dissolve the salt. Refrigerate while you prepare the pork.
• In a small bowl, whisk the chile powder with the paprika, cumin, garlic powder, coriander, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Set the spice mixture aside.
• Using a sharp knife, butterfly the pork tenderloin: Slice almost in half lengthwise, stopping about 1/2 inch from cutting through; open like a book on a work surface. Using your palm or a meat mallet, pound the tenderloin to an even thickness. Drizzle the pork with olive oil and season with the spice mixture.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet, grill pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Add the 2 tablespoons olive oil and then the pork. Cook, flipping once, until charred on the outside and the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F, 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer to a carving board and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, warm the tortillas over an open flame or in the microwave; wrap in a clean kitchen towel to keep warm. Carve the pork against the grain and transfer to a platter. Serve the pork in the tortillas with sour cream, cilantro leaves, diced pineapple, hot sauce, and the pickled red onions.

ENDIVE AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH QUICK PICKLED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the onion, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper and set aside.
• Meanwhile, chop the endives in a cross-hatched fashion, beginning at the base and working to the point. Place the endive and watercress in a large bowl. With a slotted spoon, transfer the onion to the bowl of greens. Whisk the oil in a steady stream into the lemon juice, pour over the greens, and toss, until coated well.
• Divide the salad among 4 plates and crumble the goat cheese on top.

10 MINUTE QUICK PICKLED RED ONIONS FOR GARNISHING

Steps:

• Cut the onion in half,lengthwise and slice into very thin slices.Stem and slice the chile(if using)into paper thin slices,removing the seeds if desired.
• Mix the remaining ingredients until the sugar dissolves,Mix with onions and chiles.
• Set aside for at least 10 minutes to marinate.Serve.

QUICK PICKLED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine the first six ingredients in a medium saucepan, and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, peel the onions, cut in half, and slice as thinly as possible into half moons.
• When the brine comes to a boil, add the onion slices and stir. Remove the pan from the heat, cover, and let stand for about 25 minutes.
• Transfer the onions and brine to a large bowl, and set aside to cool at room temperature.
• When the onions are fully cooled, pour them and their brine into jars with tight-fitting lids, and store in the refrigerator. These quick pickles are ready to be eaten as soon as they are fully cold.
• They will keep, chilled, for up to 2 weeks.

QUICK-PICKLED TEXAS-1015 AND RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Wash a half-gallon jar and its lid in hot soapy water; rinse well with very hot water, and let drain.
• Combine water, vinegar, salt, and sugar in a stainless steel saucepan.
• Bring to a boil for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure that salt and sugar dissolve.
• Let cool just slightly while performing the next step.
• Fill the jar half full with both types of onions.
• Add green garlic shoot, and fill with remaining onions; OR do it by quarters, with the ripe garlic clove.
• Pack the onions down until there is about 1/2" to 3/4" of head space below the rim of the jar.
• Slowly pour the hot syrup over the onions, shaking the jar slightly while pouring to release air bubbles.
• ,until onions are covered by about 1/4".
• Wipe rim of jar, cover with lid, and let stand until cooled to room temperature.
• Transfer jar to refrigerator.
• Allow to set at least overnight before eating.
• Serve within a couple of weeks.