Hot Honey Pickled Red Onions (Printable Version)
Sweet, tangy pickled onions with spicy hot honey glaze. Quick and versatile condiment.
# Ingredient List:
→ 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
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Place the sliced red onions into a clean, heatproof 2-cup jar. Add the sliced garlic, red pepper flakes, and whole black peppercorns on top.
02 - Combine apple cider vinegar, water, hot honey, granulated sugar, and kosher salt in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar and salt completely dissolve. Bring to a gentle simmer.
03 - Carefully pour the hot brine over the onions in the jar, ensuring all onion slices are fully submerged. Press down gently with a spoon if needed to release air pockets.
04 - Allow the jar to cool to room temperature, then cover tightly with a lid. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. For optimal flavor development, marinate overnight.
05 - Keep refrigerated and use within 2 weeks for best quality and flavor.
# Tips from hearthlykitchen:
01 -
- They transform even the most basic leftovers into something that feels like a restaurant meal
- The hot honey adds this incredible warmth that balances the sharp vinegar perfectly
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- Hot brine and cold glass jars can be risky, so always pour slowly and never shock a cold jar with boiling liquid
- These get better with time, hitting their peak flavor around day three
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- A wide-mouth jar makes packing and removing onions so much easier
- If your onions taste too sharp initially, give them 24 hours to mellow out