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5 from 2 votes

Best Tasting Pickled Onions

Prep Time10 minutes
Course: condiment
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Edwina

Ingredients

  • 4 cup water
  • 1 medium purple onion
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ tablespoon sea salt
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup lemon juice

Instructions

  • Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan.
  • Meanwhile, slice the onion against the grain thinly and put it in a heat proof bowl.
  • Once the water boils, pour 3⁄4 cup into a glass jar and the rest to the bowl with onions and soak for 10 minutes.
  • Add sugar, honey, salt, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice into the jar and mix well.
  • Once the onions are done soaking, drain and place the onions in the glass jar, press down with a spoon to submerge all the onions in the pickling solution.
  • Let the onions sit in the solution at room temperature for at least an hour before eating. After an hour, keep it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.