What kind of jar or container should I use?
When pickling any kind of vegetable, you should use containers that are suitable for fermentation and pickling. These include stoneware, glass, and food grade plastic containers. Mason jars are the most commonly used containers for pickling for home cooks.
Can I make different flavors of pickled red onions?
Yes you can! You can use a very basic recipe for pickling and then add other items to the container to change the flavor slightly. This recipe, as written, contains both a base recipe as well as gives you several suggestions from which you can mix and match, or come up with your own. Fresh herbs and whole spices are the most common used additions.
What do pickled red onions go good with?
Pickled red onions can be used in place of raw red onions in any recipe calling for red onion. They are great in salads, on tacos, on sandwiches, on burgers, and more! Here are some recipes that are great with pickled red onions:
Easy Fish TacosPulled Pork SandwichesThe Perfect BurgerHealthy Taco SaladSlow Cooker Cuban Mojo PorkBanh Mi Sandwiches
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