Description
Pioneer Woman Pickled Onions offer a tangy, crisp condiment that elevates sandwiches and salads with minimal effort. Quick pickle methods bring Mediterranean zest to classic kitchen staples, ensuring you can enjoy sharp, flavorful onions within hours.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large red onion, sliced into half-moons
- 3 jalapenos, sliced
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp (5 g) sugar
- 1 tsp (6 g) kosher salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Arrange thinly sliced red onions and jalapeño peppers in a clean 16-ounce wide-mouth mason jar, creating uniform layers for optimal pickling.
- Liquid Creation: Combine apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar, kosher salt, and water in a saucepan. Heat on medium, stirring consistently until sugar and salt dissolve completely and the mixture reaches a vigorous boil.
- Pickling Process: Stream the scorching pickling liquid over the layered vegetables, ensuring complete submersion. Gently tap the jar to eliminate air pockets and promote even flavor distribution.
- Cooling and Marinating: Securely seal the jar, protecting hands with a kitchen towel. Allow the jar to cool naturally at room temperature, then refrigerate. Let the pickled vegetables rest for a minimum of one hour, allowing flavors to develop and intensify. Extended marination will enhance the robust pickling profile.
Notes
- Preserve Jar Properly: Use a clean, wide-mouth mason jar to prevent contamination and ensure a tight seal for optimal pickling results.
- Control Slicing Technique: Slice onions and jalapeños thinly and evenly to guarantee consistent pickling and flavor absorption throughout the vegetables.
- Master Liquid Preparation: Stir vinegar mixture continuously over medium heat until sugar and salt completely dissolve, creating a perfect pickling brine.
- Optimize Flavor Development: Refrigerate for at least one hour, but letting the pickled onions sit longer intensifies the tangy, spicy flavor profile for a more complex taste experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 2,300 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg