Food From101

Pickled Onions

Makes

2–3 cups

Takes

10 minutes, plus cooling time
We make cold-cut sandwiches and tacos enough that these onions have become a forever staple in our fridge.

Ingredients

  1. 1 large red onion
  2. ½ tablespoon kosher salt
  3. 1 tablespoon sugar
  4. ¾ cup cider vinegar

Preparation

  1. Slice the onion as thinly as possible and add to a large mason jar (or microwave-safe container).
  2. Add vinegar, salt, and sugar plus about ¼ cup of water, or until onions are mostly submerged.
  3. Microwave on high 1 minute at a time until onions soften and turn bright pink. Take care handling the jar as it will get quite hot. (If you have a vent, turn it on if you’d prefer your kitchen to not smell like vinegar and onions.)
  4. Let the onions cool on the counter and store in the fridge—we keep ours for 2–3 weeks.