Artificial Flavors Free Quick Apple Cider Pickled Onions
Tangy, jewel-toned, and ready to brighten up just about anything on your plate, these pickled onions are the kind of condiment that earns a permanent spot in your fridge. Every ingredient here is exactly what it sounds like — red onion, apple cider vinegar, honey, sea salt, fresh ginger, and a pinch of turmeric — so you never have to squint at a label wondering what's actually in there. Store-bought pickled onions and condiments are notorious for sneaking in synthetic flavor enhancers, but this brine is built entirely from real, recognizable pantry staples. The fresh ginger adds a gentle warmth, the turmeric gives the brine a gorgeous golden glow, and the honey rounds out the vinegar's sharpness without tipping into sweetness. Once the hot brine hits those thinly sliced rings, the transformation is almost instant — within 30 minutes they're tender, deeply pink, and ready to pile onto tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, or cheese boards. They only get better as they sit, mellowing into something truly craveable by the next day.
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8 servings
- 1 large red onion, very thinly sliced into rings
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
Instructions
- 1
Pack the sliced red onion rings into a clean 16 oz glass jar, pressing them down gently so they fit snugly.
- 2
Combine the apple cider vinegar, water, honey, fine sea salt, grated ginger, and turmeric 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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