Pickled Onions to accompany Mexican food - especially Carnitas & Cochinita Pibil

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

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

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with unique flavor.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt can enhance flavor with a more complex profile.

Cut off the top and bottom of the red onions and peel them.

Slice the onions in half and use a mandolin to slice them thinly.

In a smaller bowl, combine salt and sugar.

Add 1.5 cups of apple cider vinegar to the bowl and mix until dissolved.

Add 3.5 teaspoons of whole black peppercorns to the mixture.

Pour the mixture over the sliced onions in a larger bowl.

Fill the bowl with water until the onions are submerged.

Cover the bowl and let it sit for an hour before refrigerating.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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