High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Quick Apple Cider Pickled Onions
Tangy, jewel-pink, and ready to brighten up almost anything on your plate, these pickled onions are the kind of condiment that quietly steals the show. The brine is sweetened with a spoonful of honey instead of the processed sweeteners that sneak into so many store-bought pickled products, making this a genuinely clean option you can feel good about. Fresh grated ginger and a pinch of turmeric give the brine a warm, slightly spiced depth that goes way beyond basic vinegar-and-sugar versions. You just heat the brine, pour it over tightly packed red onion rings, and let time do the rest — no canning equipment, no fuss. After a quick rest in the fridge, the onions turn that gorgeous deep pink and soften into something tender and bright with just the right amount of bite. Pile them onto tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, or grilled meats and watch them disappear fast. They keep mellowing in flavor over the next day, so if you can resist eating them immediately, they only get 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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