Quick Pickled Onions – How to make easy zingy onions!
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Easy and enjoyable tasty bites that are perfectly tangy, low carb, sugar free pickled onions are made with no sugar—and make a wonderful addition to any dish that you would normally have with onions.
There are a lot of things in life that are simply too good not to try and this is one of them. I know it sounds strange to talk that way about a topping but these pickled onions take the simplest of meals to the next level.
Pickling can transform a raw onion and your whole meal into something special.
🥘Ingredients for the pickled onions:
- 1 onion very thinly sliced
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup white vinegar * any vinegar will work
- ¼ cup Allulose * to taste
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, more for heat)
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 6 peppercorns
👩🏾🍳How to prepare quick pickled onions:
- First, pack the onions into a mason jar or any other similar heat-safe vessel and set on a cutting board or in the sink to catch any splashes of hot liquid later.
Don’t hold the jar while you are pouring in the vinegar mixture…it’ll be hot.
- In a small saucepan, combine all of the remaining ingredients and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Carefully pour the mixture into the jar over the onions.
- Use a spoon to press the onions down into the vinegar. Let the pickled onions cool to room temperature. They will be ready to serve now, but if you cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, the flavor will be even better.
- Quick-pickled onions are at their crunchy best when consumed within seven days, but they keep for 2 to 3 weeks chilled.
📋Tips for quick pickled onions:
This is the simplest recipe that I have ever tried but there are a few tips that make it even easier…
Thinly sliced the onions.
Always Use a sharp knife to slice the onions. Make sure your onion gets thinly sliced to absorb the maximum flavor of vinegar and other ingredients.
After cutting thin slices, let it sit with all other ingredients in a jar for about a day in the refrigerator to absorb the vinegar, sweetener and spices to get the best results.
What to eat with pickled onions?
Endless options are available here! These pickled onions come out so delicious and lightweight that they go great with any Mexican dish.
They make an excellent topping for salads, sandwiches, tacos, burgers, wraps, and anything that needs a crispy and tangy finish. They are GREAT on pizza too. Try them with any of these low carb recipes:
How long does pickled onion last?
These easy to prepare sugar-free pickled onion only a few minutes for preparation, and hence you can prepare them at anytime. However, if you want to store them in the refrigerator they can last for 2-3 weeks.
That’s it for the Sugar Free Pickled Onion Recipe!
I hope you love them and if you have any questions please post them below.
Hasta la vista friends!
Brandy
Quick Sugar Free Pickled Onions
Ingredients
- 1 onion * Red onions are the tradional choice but any variety will work. Make sure they are very thinly sliced.
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup white vinegar * any vinegar will work
- ¼ cup Allulose * to taste
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes *optional, more for heat
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 6 peppercorns
Instructions
- Start with sliced onions
- Pack the onions into a mason jar or similar heat-safe container and set on a cutting board or in the sink to catch any splashes of hot liquid later.
- In a small saucepan, combine all of the remaining ingredients and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Carefully pour the mixture into the jar over the onions.
- Use a spoon to press the onions down into the vinegar. Let the pickled onions cool to room temperature. They will be ready to serve now but the if you cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, the flavor will be even better. These last 2-3 weeks in the fridge.
Notes
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Nutrition
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