How to Make Quick-Pickled Veggies That Will Level Up Your Home Cooking

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity flavor while being slightly healthier.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener that can enhance flavor.

Start by cutting both ends off the red onion to make it flat for easier handling.

Split the onion in half and remove the outer layer, discarding any dark purple parts.

Julienne the onion into even strips for consistent pickling.

Place the julienned onions into a mason jar, filling it up without worrying about the exact volume.

Measure and add half a cup of sugar to a pan.

Add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt to the pan.

Add six to eight black peppercorns to the pan.

Slice fresh ginger and add it to the pan.

Add some thyme to the pan as well.

Measure one cup of filtered water and add it to the pan with the dry ingredients.

Heat the mixture over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil, which should take about 3 to 4 minutes.

Once boiling, carefully pour the hot pickling liquid over the onions and ginger in the mason jar, ensuring the aromatics are included.

Let the pickles cool completely before sealing the jar.

For best flavor, wait until the next day to consume the pickles.

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