Barley Free Pickled Red Onions
Tangy, jewel-bright, and endlessly versatile, these pickled red onions are the kind of condiment that quietly transforms every meal they touch. The brine comes together with apple cider vinegar, honey, and a hit of fresh ginger, giving you a balance of sharp, sweet, and warmly spiced that store-bought versions rarely nail. Garlic slips in as an optional addition, deepening the flavor without overpowering the delicate pink slices. Every ingredient here is naturally grain-free, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden grain-based additives sneaking into your condiment jar. The process is straightforward — heat the brine, pour it over tightly packed onions, and let the refrigerator do the rest. Within thirty minutes they're already turning that gorgeous fuchsia and tasting properly tangy all the way through. Pile them onto tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, or grilled meats and watch them disappear faster than you made them.
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8 servings
- 1 medium red onion, very thinly sliced
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 small garlic clove, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pack the sliced red onion tightly into a clean 16 oz glass jar.
- 2
Combine the apple cider vinegar, water, honey, and fine sea salt in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey and salt are fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat.
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