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Onions in a Pickle

Gardening Guide: The Outstanding Onion Gardening Guide: All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Eating Delicious Onions

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Onions in a Pickle

By Norann Oleson

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Onions in a Pickle

Onions in a Pickle

Red onions transform into a tasty treat when you pickle them. Have a jar ready to top burgers, tacos, salads, and more. These are quick and easy to make.

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Red onions transform into a tasty treat when you pickle them. Have a jar ready to top burgers, tacos, salads, and more. These are quick and easy to make.

  • Author: Norann Oleson
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Additional Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: One pint of tasty pickled onions 1x
  • Category: Sides & Sauces

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 medium size red onion, sliced very thinly
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fine-grained salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Put the sliced onions into a 1-pint mason jar.
  2. Put the jar in the sink, or into an empty pot (you’re going to be pouring hot liquid into and over the jar).
  3. In a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
  4. Pour the mixture into the jar of onions.
  5. Use a fork to press the onions down into the liquid to remove any air from the jar.
  6. Let the mixture cool to room temperature (about a half hour).
  7. Your pickled onions are ready to serve!
  8. Keep refrigerated in a tightly sealed container for up to three weeks.

Have you tried this recipe? Did you use the pickled onions on burgers? Please tell us how it turned out for you.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Growing Zones for Onions
  • Types of Onion Plants
  • Choosing to Grow Onions from Seeds, Transplants, or Sets
  • Growing Onions in Open Land, in Raised Beds, or in Containers
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Onion Plants
  • Companion Planting with Your Onion Crop: What to Plant Nearby—and What to Keep at a Distance
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Onion Plants
  • Should You Fertilize Your Onion Plants?
  • How—and When—to Water Your Onion Plants
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Onion Diseases
  • Bulb Rot in Onion Plants: How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent Different Types of Bulb Rot
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Onion Plants
  • The Right Way to Weed Your Onion Patch
  • Why Do Onions Make You Cry?
  • Onion Harvesting, Curing, and Storage Tips
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Onions
  • 5 Tips for Growing a Healthy Harvest of Onions This Year
  • Best Tips for Handling Onions
  • Plant Profiles

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  • French Red Shallots
  • Patterson Onions
  • Walla Walla Onions
  • Southport Red Globe Onions
  • White Sweet Spanish Onions
  • Utah Yellow Sweet Spanish Onions
  • Candy Onions
  • Red Burgundy Onions
  • Yellow Granex Onions
  • Early White Grano Onions
  • Recipes

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  • No-Guilt Onion Bloom
  • Caramelized Onions
  • Easy Onion Dinner Rolls
  • Onions in a Pickle
  • French Onion Soup
  • Scalloped Onions
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  • Nutrition Facts about Onions
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Onions
  • Resources about Onions
  • Onion Glossary
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  • Are You Storing Onions the Wrong Way? Learn How to Store Every Variety
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  • The Science of Onion Sweetness: How Sulfur, Water, and Timing Affect Flavor
  • When to Toss Your Home-Grown Onions

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