Hot Honey Pickled Red Onions (Printable Version)
Sweet, tangy red onions pickled with hot honey for a spicy kick. Ideal topping for your favorite dishes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
→ Brine
02 - 1 cup apple cider vinegar
03 - 1/2 cup water
04 - 2 tablespoons hot honey (or honey + 1/2–1 teaspoon hot sauce)
05 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
06 - 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
→ Spices & Aromatics
07 - 1 garlic clove, sliced
08 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for extra heat)
09 - 5 whole black peppercorns
# Directions:
01 - Pack the sliced red onions into a clean, heatproof 2-cup jar. Add the sliced garlic clove, red pepper flakes, and whole black peppercorns to the jar.
02 - In a small saucepan, combine apple cider vinegar, water, hot honey, granulated sugar, and kosher salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring continuously until sugar and salt completely dissolve.
03 - Pour the hot brine over the onions in the jar, ensuring they're completely submerged. Press down with a spoon if necessary to fully cover all onion slices.
04 - Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. For optimal flavor development, marinate overnight.
05 - Store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. Keep jar tightly sealed when not in use.
# Top Tips:
01 -
- Ready in 15 minutes but keeps for weeks in the fridge
- Transforms basic meals into something special with zero effort
- The sweet heat combo makes people ask whats your secret
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- Onions will shrink as they pickle, so really pack that jar tight
- The longer they sit, the more vibrant that pink color becomes
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- Save the brine after the onions are gone and use it in salad dressings
- A splash of the pickling liquid adds instant flavor to Bloody Marys