Pickled Onions | Crunchy Pickled Red Onions Recipe

Learn how to make the tastiest, crunchy and not soggy Pickled Onions. This recipe is super simple and requires minimal ingredients to achieve a fantastic product. These pickled Red Onions taste fantastic with just about everything. Please enjoy.

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Ingredients -

2 - Red Onions (Spanish Onions), Thinly Sliced
2 - Cloves of Garlic, Crushed
1 Cup (250ml) - White Vinegar
1 Cup (250ml) - Water
1 1/2 tsp (6g) - Sea Salt Flakes
3 1/2 Tbsp (75g) - White Sugar (Optional)
1 tsp (2g) - Cumin Seeds (Optional)
1 tsp (2g) - Coriander Seeds (Optional)
1/2 tsp (0.5g) - Caraway Seeds (Optional)
1/2 tsp (1g) - Black Peppercorns (Optional)
1 - Star Anise (Optional)

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Song - When the Noise Settles
Artist - Dusty Decks

Song - Fansi Pan
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Artist - Jobii

Thanks for watching!

[hmmm]

I love the breakdown on WHY each ingredient is important.

[medsurgcutie]

Thank you for having the recipe in the description and not forcing me to go to a blog to see it. Much appreciated.

[ollysombrero]

No other pickled onions recipe video explains every single detail like you did. Thank you.

[MyLongWalk]

I love that you not only tell us what you're doing, or what ingredient you're using, but you tell us WHY. That is extremely refreshing and I'm only sorry that I haven't discovered your content earlier.

[peterdewberry]

Thanks for the brine recipe, I have used it with some adjustments, such as the addition of hot pepper flakes, to pickle other things besides onions; red cabbage, cauliflower. This morning I pickled watermelon melon rinds, but haven’t tasted them yet, I am looking forward to eating them.

[djtblizzle]

All things aside, watching you slice that onion was hypnotizing!

[sharry]

These pickled onions were amazing. I gave a few away as presents and they all raved how delicious they were. The flavours were light and not heavy on the vinegar like other recipes. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful recipe.

[fengyuan]

I love that you explain what each of the optional seasonings contribute to the pickled onions, so I can decide for myself if it's a flavor I would enjoy or not. This is very helpful since most youtube videos just state what's optional, but never explain what those ingredients contribute to the dish so I don't know what I'm missing if I don't add it or if I do add it and I don't like it I wouldn't know what caused the flavor I didn't like.

[myrimu]

So many small things I love about your channel that makes it the cooking channel I rely on the most. The one I remembered today: you always take a moment to mention around how long you can expect an item to last. I actually was linked another pickled onion video by a friend but after watching it realized I'd only get the info I needed if you were the one making it--luckily enough, you already had made one of your own!

[guycoburn]

Just found your channel. Looking forward to more. I've made pickled onions -- love them

And yeah, I saw Ethan's suggestion for Peanut butter and Pickled Onion, but I kicked it up a notch -- Crunchy Peanut butter, Egg, Cheese and Pickled Onion Sandwich -- which was really good!

But my daughter asked if I was pregnant . . .

[DutchJoan]

I had to come back and tell you I've sent a jar each to all of my children and kept a double badge for myself. I eat it on my cheese and my egg sandwiches, and even with my apples and pears. I'm totally hooked and it was so well received!

I must admit I altered 1 thing about the recipe. Instead of 3½ tablespoons of white sugar I've used 2½ tablespoons of raw cane sugar. All the rest I did exactly as you said.

[frozenjune]

I love how you include the scientific/chemistry aspects for every ingredient. I am subbed!

[PapaA]

Thank you. You were concise, direct and very informative. Included the recipe in the notes. Exactly what I look for and the onions looked great.

[pinktangerinelove]

It's so delicious. I made one today. I just use the basic recipe and the ingredients I have. Thanks for putting the ingredients down the description. That's a big help for us.

[Qurratulain]

I tried many recipes of Pickled Onions but somehow this is the only one that worked. Onions turned out to be delicious. Thank You.

[philippoon]

For many who can't cook, yes I'm talking about a lot of the men and women, especially those who are in committed relationships; this video breaks it down in terms of steps and the significance of each ingredient and how it contributes to the flavour.

Pickled red onions work in many applications, be it sandwiches, salads or any richly flavoured dishes such as deep fried or sweet dishes (except for dessert). This staple acts as a great counterpoint to any sweet tasting vegetables such as steamed asparagus.

[JerInCrik]

Have looked at many recipes for these onions, this is THE best!

[cultclassic]

Made this yesterday. Came out awesome! Thanks.
I didn't have star anise. I have it somewhere, but couldn't find it. So I used regular anise seeds, which look like slightly fatter cumin seeds, and have pretty much the same sweet aroma. So people, that is a good substitute.
I made just a small batch from the one red onion I had. Today half of if is gone. .😁 Worked great on taco and sous vide poached salmon.
Thank you, chef!

[fasver]

Ty for the recipe! In the Caribbean these are eaten quite often with cassava and green plantain dishes, they go really well together

[RaineQi]

Yes! Use them beakers! The kitchen is a chemistry lab of delicious concoctions!