Slice two onions, pour hot vinegar over them, and you've got sharp pickles that last a month in the jar
Ingredients
FOR THE ONIONS
- 1 large red onion, sliced into 1/2 rings
- 1 large sweet onion, sliced into 1/2 rings
FOR THE PICKLING LIQUID
- 1 teaspoon Casa M Spice Co® Chain Reaction® or Uncontrolled Chain Reaction®
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 2 mason jars, 1 quart
Method
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01
Prep the onions
10 minHalve both onions, peel away the papery skin, then slice into 1/2-inch rings — you want them uniform so they pickle evenly. Decide now if you're keeping varieties separate or mixing them in both jars.
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02
Pack the jars
2 minDistribute your sliced onions into the two mason jars, packing them in loosely so the brine can circulate through every layer.
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03
Make the brine
5 minCombine water, vinegar, Chain Reaction® spice, sugar, and salt in a small pot and bring to a rolling boil — keep your eye on it because the liquid evaporates fast and throws off your ratios.
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04
Pour and seal
2 minCarefully pour the hot brine over the onions in each jar, filling to the top; if you're short on liquid, top it off with extra vinegar to keep everything submerged. Cap the jars while the brine is still hot.
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05
Chill and use
Refrigerate these pickles and they'll keep sharp and ready to go for a full month — use them on tacos, nachos, salads, or anything that needs a bright punch.
From Mike's Notebook
Sweet onions soften faster than red ones, so they'll be ready to eat first from the same jar.
Pour the vinegar while it's still hot—cold vinegar won't penetrate the onion rings the same way.
These keep for weeks, but they're best eaten within five days before they turn too soft.
Nutrition
Estimated · 1 serving · calculated from the ingredient list, not lab-tested.
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