Pickled Red Onions

By MarieR

Taste the South Magazine, July/August 2016, Page40
Pickled red onions are super easy to prepare and make a tasty addition to burgers and salads.

Ingredients

• Makes about 4 cups
• 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
• 3 cups distilled white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place onion In a medium glass bowl; set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, bring vinegar, salt, sugar, bay leaves, and peppercorns to a boll over medium-high heat. Pour boiling vinegar mixture over onion. Let stand at room temperature until cool, about 1 hour. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.