Quick Pickled Red Onions

Name: Quick Pickled Red Onions
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 to 2 small red onions (peeled and sliced thin crosswise*); 1 sprig fresh rosemary or thyme; 1 teaspoon juniper berries or black peppercorns** (depending on your desired flavor combination); 1 heaping teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 cup white vinegar***; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 cup white granulated sugar*****

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:5min

This recipe makes a small batch, or one jar. If wanting to make more like 2 jars, simply double the recipe. Also, if using larger red onions, you will need more brine. I love my pickled red onions a little on the sweeter side so I add more sugar. Feel free to add less. Garlic lovers, you can also add in a fresh clove of garlic along with the cinnamon stick, juniper berries and fresh herbs. Smashed for mild garlic flavor, or sliced for stronger garlic flavor.General rule for quick pickled vegetables: 1 lb. prepped/cut vegetables for every 1 cup vinegar, 1 cup water + salt. If you need more pickling brine, simply double or triple the recipe. ****See note below regarding the sugar.

Updated at: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:53:00 GMT