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Pickled Onions

by Jessie Daye

First published: March 25, 2020 | Updated: June 22, 2026

Pickled onions look fancy. They look like restaurant food. They are casually placed on tacos at trendy restaurants in LA and they make everything taste that much better. You’re probably thinking …. those look like a pain in the ass. Well, I am here to tell you … they are freaking easy to make and you seriously need to make them! Scroll down for the recipe and please check out the YouTube video where I made this recipe as well! Xx

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Pickled Onions

Ingredients for Pickled Onions

1 medium red onion

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey

1 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt

1/8 tsp Red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions (Pickled Onions)

  1. Slice your red onion into 1/8” thin slices and pack them into a pint size glass mason jar and set aside.

  2. In a saucepan over low heat, add water, both vinegars, salt, honey or maple syrup, and red pepper flakes.

  3. Stir until everything is combined and allow it to come to a low simmer.

  4. Remove from heat and pour over onions, making sure to cover them entirely. Allow to sit at room temperature for at least one hour and then refrigerate or eat.

Pickled Onions

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium red onion
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey
  • 1 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions:

Pickled Onions

Author: Jessie Daye
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Prep 15 minutes
Cook 5 minutes
Total 1 hour 20 minutes
Easy homemade pickled onions that add a fancy restaurant touch to tacos and other dishes.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium red onion
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
  • 1 ½ tsp Kosher Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Red pepper flakes optional

Method

  1. Slice your red onion into 1/8" thin slices and pack them into a pint size glass mason jar and set aside.
  2. In a saucepan over low heat, add water, both vinegars, salt, honey or maple syrup, and red pepper flakes.
  3. Stir until everything is combined and allow it to come to a low simmer.
  4. Remove from heat and pour over onions, making sure to cover them entirely. Allow to sit at room temperature for at least one hour and then refrigerate or eat.

Notes

Allow pickled onions to sit at room temperature for at least one hour before refrigerating. Can be eaten immediately after one hour or stored in the refrigerator. Red pepper flakes are optional for those who prefer less heat.

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Hi, I'm Jessie. 

I’m a Los Angeles mama, home renovator, and lifelong creative, sharing the things that make everyday life a little more beautiful. I believe food is one of the best ways to bring people together, which is why I love cooking: it turns an ordinary Tuesday into something worth remembering. From recipes I make on repeat to DIY projects, home design, and a little bit of real life in between — welcome to my corner of the internet. I’m so glad you’re here.

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