Hot Honey Pickled Red Onions (Printable)
Sweet, tangy red onions pickled in hot honey brine with garlic and spices. Perfect condiment ready in just 15 minutes.
# 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
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
09 - 5 whole black peppercorns
# How to Prepare:
01 - Pack the sliced red onions into a clean, heatproof 2-cup jar. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and peppercorns.
02 - In a small saucepan, combine apple cider vinegar, water, hot honey, sugar, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve.
03 - Pour the hot brine over the onions in the jar, ensuring they're fully submerged. Press down with a spoon if needed.
04 - Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. For best flavor, marinate overnight.
05 - Store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
# Expert Advice:
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- These onions transform absolutely everything they touch from basic cheeseburgers into restaurant-quality meals
- The hot honey creates this addictive sweet-spicy balance that keeps people reaching for just one more bite
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- Room temperature brine poured over cold onions can shock them into staying crunchy, so let everything come to similar temperatures if you want softer pickles.
- The onions continue developing flavor in the fridge, so taste them after a few hours but know they'll be even better tomorrow.
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- Use a clean spoon every time you reach into the jar to prevent introducing bacteria that could shorten the shelf life.
- If your onions develop an off smell or unusual texture, that's your sign to start a fresh batch.