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Sweet & Spicy Turmeric Pickled Onions

Easy sweet & spicy quick refrigerator pickled onions. Makes 8oz, double the recipe to fit in a standard 16oz mason jar.
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: pickles

Equipment

  • 8oz mason jar

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium white or yellow onion

Brine

  • 75 g water
  • 35 g apple cider vinegar
  • 35 g white vinegar
  • 16 g honey or 18g sugar
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 tsp cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Smash 2 cloves of garlic and slice onion into thin strips. Tightly pack them into mason jar, dispersing the garlic clove between the onions.
  • In a sauce pan, combine all the ingredients for the brine and bring to a boil. Pour the hot brine into the mason jar with the onions. Make sure the brine cover the top of the onions. Using a spoon, press the onion down into the liquid. Cover and let cool to room temperature.
  • Once cooled, transfer the onion to the fridge to chill overnight. It is ready to use the next day and will keep for a few weeks. Enjoy!