Name: Sweet and Spicy Pickled Onions
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 red onion , halved and sliced thin; 1 cup red wine vinegar; ⅓ cup sugar; 2 jalapeño chiles , stemmed, seeded, and cut into thin rings; ¼ teaspoon table salt

Why This Recipe Works

This sweet and spicy pickled onions recipe is quick and easy to make and goes with a variety of dishes. Vinegar and sugar temper the sharpness of the onions and the heat of the jalapeños. Be patient while the mixture cools—that time is essential for the flavors in these pickled onions to meld together.

Before You Begin

To make the onion spicier, reserve and add the chile seeds with the vinegar. The sweet and spicy pickled onions can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Instructions

Place onions in medium heatproof bowl. Bring vinegar, sugar, jalapeños, and salt to simmer in small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Pour vinegar mixture over onions, cover loosely, and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Once cool, drain and discard liquid.