Easiest Pickled Red Onions - Best Recipe for Tacos!

Today in the Great Lakes Kitchen, I'm showing how I make the most delicious pickled red onions. This is a very straightforward process with just a couple steps, and you'll end up with pickled onions that have the perfect texture and taste. My absolute favorite for tacos and Mexican food in general!

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Recipe:
-1 medium-sized red onion
-1/4 cup white vinegar
-3/4 cup hot water
-3 tablespoons white sugar
-1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt
-8 or 10 whole peppercorns

Cut onion in half and then cut into very thin slices. Place onion slices in bowl and cover with boiling water. After 1-2 minutes (no longer), strain onions and set aside.

To make brine, combine hot water, white vinegar, sugar, salt, and peppercorns. Stir very thoroughly.

Pack onion slices into pint-sized mason jar, and then pour bring over top until onions are completely covered. Leave jar on counter for awhile to cool down, and then refrigerate. Onions can be eaten after 24 hours, but they will taste much better after 3-5 days.
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00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Preparing Onion
03:15 - Making Brine
04:44 - Pickling the Onion
07:05 - Finished Product
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[Stepinthyme]

I don't like anything pickled, but my husband does. Looking forward making this for him!

[joaniemarjoriemarriott]

Glad to watch you peel onions like I do, so simple and fast. Plus great to see your choice of food safe plastic screw-on leak proof storage lids. I have been adding to my supply of these in all sizes as those are reusable and don't cause rust marks and deterioration in the humid environment of the refrigerator and some regional climates.

[crystalroberts]

Thanks for sharing definitely going to try this out. I can never finish red onions fast enough

[Mary-had-a-lil-farm]

Can’t wait to try this one, thank you 😊

[bobbyj]

Got me HOOKED... so I had to subscribe! Loved the video!

[CANADIANDRUMMER-j-ux]

Just curious . . . what did you do with the leftover brine? Always quality videos, Great Lakes!!

[bread-casserole]

Oh yes please let’s see The Who, e taco recipe!

[PeteWSC]

Thanks for the recipe I just done a jar. You might want to change the written recipe to match the video?

[sharonsyearofjubilee]

What is the knife that you are using? Looks nice and sharp! Thanks!

[watsonrk]

Use salt without any preservatives, like canning salt or Redmonds Real salt. They turn cloudy or slimy. Try 1 dried chili pepper in the bottom... or a shake of red pepper. And just pour the brine over the onions, no need to boil them first with a pot of water, its an extra step not needed, really why there a slimy mess after a few weeks.

[seedssoilsunshine]

How long does it stay fresh in the refrigerator?

[monafortune]

I'also wondering about how long is the longest time in fridge and still good?

[bulkvanderhuge]

Cutting the onion in the opposite direction (Stem to root) breaks less of the onions cells, and reduces the amount of chemicals it gives off

[annaunruh]

could you do this recipe with other onions 🤔

[lorrainestone]

What is the white sauce on your taco's? Thanks

[HeatSeeker]

Great video but every recipe I have ever seen or done; you never slice the onions against the grain. Always with the grain. Give it a try. It's a big difference..

[PDXTundra]

I never understood why people add sugar to this.

[christineroppel]

OK, I just have to say it: You are just so damn cute! ...from someone old enough to be your mom

[annang]

You have too much Brine left, maybe I should use half of the brine ingredients.

[gotoflooring]

Two years it will stay fresh.seed soil sunshine