Chestnut Free Quick Apple Cider Pickled Onions
Tangy, jewel-pink, and ready to brighten up just about anything on your plate, these quick pickled onions are one of those condiments you'll want to keep stocked in the fridge at all times. The brine comes together in minutes on the stovetop — apple cider vinegar, honey, sea salt, fresh ginger, and a pinch of turmeric — and the result is something that tastes far more complex than the effort involved. That golden turmeric gives the onions a gorgeous hue while the ginger adds a gentle warmth that sets this version apart from a basic pickle. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, so there's no guesswork about what's actually going into the jar. Pile them onto tacos, grain bowls, burgers, or a simple cheese board and watch them disappear. They're ready to eat after just 30 minutes in the fridge, but if you can wait a full day, the flavor gets even better.
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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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