Name: Gordon Ramsay Pickled Onions
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 2 small red onions; 2 cups white vinegar; 2 cups water; 1/3 cup cane sugar; 2 tablespoons sea salt; 2 garlic cloves ((optional)); 1 teaspoon mixed peppercorns ((optional))

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Gordon Ramsay’s Pickled Onions require red onions, white vinegar, water, cane sugar, sea salt, and optional garlic cloves with mixed peppercorns. Ready in 25 minutes, this recipe serves 8.

💗 Reasons To Try This Pickled Onions Recipe:

Quick Fix: Ready in 25 mins, perfect for immediate use.
Tangy Twist: Bursting with zesty flavors, elevates various dishes.
Customizable Flavors: Optional spices allow personalization.
Versatile Pairing: Complements sandwiches, salads, and more.

❓ What Is Gordon Ramsay Pickled Onions Recipe?

Gordon Ramsay’s Pickled Onions are zesty condiments made with red onions, vinegar, sugar, and spices. These tangy onions boast a crisp texture and a vibrant, sour-sweet taste. The name pays homage to the pickling process, preserving the onions in a flavorful brine.

🧅Gordon Ramsay Pickled Onions Ingredients

2 small red onions
2 cups white vinegar
2 cups water
1/3 cup cane sugar
2 tablespoons sea salt
optional
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon mixed peppercorns

Optional

2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon mixed peppercorns

👩‍🍳 How To Make Gordon Ramsay Pickled Onions

Thinly slice the onions and divide them between jars.
Add garlic and peppercorns to each jar, if using.
Heat the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan until dissolved. Let cool and pour over the onions.
Let the onions cool to room temperature, then store in the fridge.
Pickled onions will be ready in about 1 hour for very thinly sliced onions or overnight for thicker sliced onions. They will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

💭 Recipe Tips

Use uniform onion slices for consistent pickling and texture.
Adjust sugar and vinegar to balance sweetness and tanginess.
Ensure proper sterilization of jars for safe storage.
Experiment with spices but avoid overpowering the onion’s flavor.
Refrigerate to maintain crunchiness; don’t freeze for long-term storage.

🥗 What To Do With Pickled Onions?

Pair Pickled Onions with burgers, sandwiches, cheese platters, tacos, or salads for a zesty, tangy addition that elevates flavors and adds crunchiness to dishes.

🎚 How To Store Pickled Onions?

Refrigeration: Once cooled, transfer the pickled onions with their brine into an airtight jar or container and refrigerate they typically last well for up to 2-3 weeks, retaining their flavor and crunch.
Canning: For longer storage, properly can the pickled onions in sterilized jars and process them in a boiling water canner. This method can extend their shelf life to up to a year when stored in a cool, dark place.

🚫 How To Reheat Pickled Onions?

Reheating pickled onions alters texture and diminishes their vibrant flavor profile. Enjoy them chilled to savor their tangy crunchiness as intended. Heating may compromise their quality and taste.

FAQs

How Do You Sterilize Jars For Pickling?

To sterilize jars for pickling, wash jars and lids in hot, soapy water, then boil for 10 mins or use a dishwasher’s sanitize cycle.

How Do You Prevent Pickled Onions From Being Too Vinegary?

To prevent overly vinegary pickled onions, balance vinegar with sugar or sweetener to mellow the acidity.

How Do You Prevent Pickled Onions From Becoming Mushy?

To avoid mushiness, blanch onions briefly before pickling or use firmer onions like shallots or pearl onions.

How Do You Make Pickled Onions Less Spicy?

To reduce spiciness, deseed peppers or reduce the amount used; add sugar or honey for balance and sweetness in the brine.

Gordon Ramsay Pickled Onions

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Gordon Ramsay’s Pickled Onions require red onions, white vinegar, water, cane sugar, sea salt, and optional garlic cloves with mixed peppercorns. Ready in 25 minutes, this recipe serves 8.

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1 5

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine British

Servings

Calories 57 kcal

Ingredients

2 small red onions
2 cups white vinegar
2 cups water
⅓ cup cane sugar
2 tablespoons sea salt
2 garlic cloves (optional)
1 teaspoon mixed peppercorns (optional)

Instructions

Thinly slice the onions and divide them between jars.
Add garlic and peppercorns to each jar, if using.
Heat the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan until dissolved. Let cool and pour over the onions.
Let the onions cool to room temperature, then store in the fridge.
Pickled onions will be ready in about 1 hour for very thinly sliced onions or overnight for thicker sliced onions. They will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1753mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.4mg

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