World's Best Pickled Red Onion Recipe | Cooking Italian with Joe

white vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity flavor and is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness, while agave syrup is often cheaper.

black peppercorns

💰Cheaper: ground black pepper

Ground black pepper is more accessible and less expensive.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried oregano

Dried oregano can provide a similar herbal note at a lower cost.

Peel and cube the red onions to fit into the food processor.

Use the food processor to dice the onions quickly.

Transfer the diced onions into a sauté pan.

Add 1.5 cups of water to the pan with the onions and stir.

Cover the pan and cook on low heat for 10 minutes to steam the onions.

Remove the lid and continue cooking for an additional 3-5 minutes to boil off some water until the onions are translucent and soft.

While the onions are cooking, thinly slice the garlic.

In a jar, combine the apple cider vinegar and the sliced garlic.

Add the cooked onions to the jar.

Pour the remaining water from the pan into the jar with the onions.

Stir the mixture in the jar and loosely cover it to allow steam to escape.

Let the jar cool to room temperature before sealing it tightly.

Refrigerate the sealed jar for 2-3 hours to allow flavors to meld.

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