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Low cost, scrumptious, easy is the golden rule for these onions

Because the climate is getting hotter and the times are getting longer, it means I want to start out cooking for myself extra. Whereas it’s simple to pop some hen nuggets into the microwave or air fryer, I’ve determined to problem myself this yr and study extra recipes. 

Maybe as a consequence of that problem, my TikTok feed has just lately been stuffed to the brim with cooking movies, each making me progressively hungrier. Whereas many of the recipes are extremely tough, I lastly discovered one which caught my eye. 

If you’re like me, grocery searching for hours doesn’t attraction to you. This recipe is just not solely low-cost, it additionally makes use of just a few components. I’m, after all, speaking about pickled onions! 

For individuals who are uninformed, pickled onions are the all-around gamers of the meals world. Relying on the way you make them, you possibly can put these on completely the whole lot from salad, tacos or no matter comes throughout your thoughts. Whereas I might not suggest placing them in your smoothies, nothing is stopping you!

It is very important remember that you may make these onions with minimal gear and energy. So long as you comply with the steps, you should have some scrumptious pickled onions to impress your pals. 

The perfect a part of this recipe is you may make it no matter you need. This will likely seem to be a serious sidestep for a recipe article, however it’s essential to belief me on this. Altering only a few of the spices or garnishes within the recipe could make it style extremely completely different. I might encourage you to experiment with completely different varieties and see what appeals to you! 

I hope you get pleasure from it!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 entire purple onion
• 2 teaspoons sea salt/kosher salt
• 2-4 teaspoons of brown sugar
• 1/4 cup of white vinegar
• 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS

• Crimson pepper flakes 
• Pickling spice
• Garlic

INSTRUCTIONS

Serves: 2-4

Prep Time: 10-20 minutes

Prepare dinner Time: 4 hours or in a single day

Slicing the onion:

1. Peel the skin layer of the onion. Taking off one layer of pores and skin is just not an enormous deal if it occurs.
2. Lower the onion in half from root to stem.
3. Putting the flat facet in your slicing board with one lower root dealing with you. Lower vertically lengthy stripes.
4. Make certain these onion slices are as skinny as doable. A sharper knife is most popular.

Making ready the pickling combination:

1. Add equal components water and vinegar to a saucepan (half white and half apple cider vinegar).
2. Convey the combination to a boil, including in two teaspoons of salt and two teaspoons of brown sugar as soon as boiling.
3. Combine completely.
4. Let the combination boil for a couple of minutes as you put together your pickling jar.

Prepping your jar:

1. Add a small coating of brown sugar to the underside of the jar.
2. Pack the jar stuffed with your lower onions, and don’t overfill it.
3. As soon as your pickling combination is prepared, pour it into the jar, filling it nearly to the highest.
4. Let it cool for a bit.
5. As soon as it’s cool sufficient, seal the jar and pop it into your fridge for 4 hours or in a single day.
6. The longer you let it sit, the extra the flavour sinks in!

Get able to be amazed!