Pioneer Woman Pickled Onions
This Pioneer Woman Pickled Onion dish is a national treasure in the United Kingdom. Pickling raw onions change them from pungent and crunchy to deliciously tart and crisp. The onions may be found with fish and chips, a Ploughman’s Lunch, savory pies, and just about any other food. They go well with tacos, burgers, salads, and other dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 large red onion peeled and very thinly sliced
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1-2 tablespoons sweetener such as maple syrup, honey, sugar, etc.
Instructions
- Warm up the vinegar mixture. In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, salt, and sweetener to taste. Cook until the mixture reaches a simmer over medium-high heat. (Alternatively, the mixture can be heated in the microwave.)
- Combine all ingredients in a jar. Fill a mason jar halfway with finely sliced onions. Pour the hot vinegar mixture over the onions, screw on the lid, and shake quickly to coat the onions evenly with the vinegar mixture.
- Marinate. Allow 30 minutes for the onions to marinade. (If necessary, push the onions down with a spoon to ensure that they are completely buried in the vinegar mixture.)
- Serve. Serve immediately, or store the onions in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- The Pioneer Woman Pickled Onions will be ready to consume in about a month, but they will be nicer if preserved for two months. Once opened, keep it in the refrigerator.
- Rinse your onions: By rinsing the onions before pickling, you may avoid the strong onion taste. I just squeeze them in warm water before adding them to the jar.
- Depending on the size of the onions, a 1-pound jar will provide around 10 servings.
- Slicing the onions: If you have a mandoline, it is a terrific method to finely slice the onions. Otherwise, a chef’s knife will suffice. The quicker the onions pickle, the thinner you slice them. Furthermore, the thinner the onions are, the faster they absorb the vinegar and pickle.
- Microwave option: You may also cook the vinegar mixture in the microwave until it reaches a simmer before adding it to the onions.
- Reuse the liquid: Once your first batch of pickled onions is finished, you may reuse the pickling liquid up to four times. After adjusting the vinegar and salt, add some hot water to the next batch.
Nutrition
Calories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.03gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 586mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.2mg
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