Description
These hot honey pickled red onions are a quick, flavorful condiment with sweet heat and tang. Perfect for topping tacos, burgers, salads, and sandwiches. A bold, easy pickle recipe that keeps in the fridge and enhances any meal. Includes hot honey, apple cider vinegar, and garlic for a zesty twist.
Ingredients
1 medium red onion
¾ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons hot honey
1 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove
½ teaspoon black peppercorns
½ cup water
Instructions
1. Peel the red onion and slice it very thinly for quick absorption of the brine.
2. In a saucepan, combine apple cider vinegar, hot honey, salt, garlic, peppercorns, and water.
3. Bring to a simmer until salt dissolves and the garlic is aromatic.
4. Place the sliced onions in a clean jar and pour the hot liquid over them until fully submerged.
5. Let the jar cool to room temperature before sealing with a lid.
6. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using. Best flavor develops overnight.
Notes
Let the brine simmer, not boil, to avoid bitter flavors.
Use a mandoline for even, paper-thin onion slices.
Add chili flakes or a jalapeño slice for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg