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Essentials: Quick Pickled Red Onions

Source of Recipe

From "The Ultimate Burger" by America's Test Kitchen


Recipe Introduction

"Pickled onions are an absolute breeze to make — just a few minutes of hands-on preparation plus a 30-minute brine bath transforms simple slices of red onion into a vibrant topping for burgers. Look for a firm, dry onion with thin, shiny skin and a deep purple color."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 1 cup red wine vinegar
â—¦ â…“ cup sugar
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon salt
â—¦ 1 red onion, halved and sliced thin through root end


Recipe

Bring vinegar, sugar, and salt to simmer in small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved.

Off heat, stir in onion, cover, and let cool to room temperature, about one hour. Serve. (Pickled onions can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 1 week.)

Makes about 1 cup