Emulsifier Free Garlic-Herb Quick-Pickled Red Onions
Tangy, jewel-pink, and fragrant with garlic and fresh herbs, these quick-pickled red onions are the kind of condiment that makes everything they touch taste more interesting. The brine comes together in minutes on the stovetop — just apple cider vinegar, water, honey, and sea salt — and the whole process is refreshingly straightforward. Because the ingredient list is entirely whole and unprocessed, there are no hidden additives or stabilizers to worry about, which is exactly the problem with so many store-bought pickled products. Smashed garlic, thyme, and rosemary steep right in the jar alongside the onions, layering in an aromatic depth that a commercial jar simply cannot replicate. Within 30 minutes in the fridge the onions turn a stunning deep pink and soften just enough to keep a pleasant bite. Pile them onto tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, or grilled meats and watch them disappear fast. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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8 servings
- 1 medium red onion, very thinly sliced into half-moons
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly smashed
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Instructions
- 1
Pack the sliced red onion into a clean 16 oz glass jar, pressing gently so the slices fit snugly.
- 2
Tuck the smashed garlic cloves, thyme sprigs, and rosemary sprig down into the jar among the onion slices.
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