Ingredients

The following ingredients have 1 Servings
  • ½ a red onion, very thinly sliced
  • ½ cup white vinegar, or use apple cider or red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup water
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ -2 tablespoons sugar (or honey or other substitute)
  • 1-2 teaspoons whole spices (optional- one or any combination of peppercorns, fennel seed, cumin, coriander, peppercorns, caraway, star anise, juniper, allspice.)
  • optional additions: 1-2 garlic cloves, cut in half
  • a couple bay leaves
  • a teaspoon dried or fresh oregano ( if using on Mexican food)

Instruction

  • Thinly slice ½ a red onion. (Feel free to double the batch)
  • Place the onion along with the vinegar, water, salt, sugar and whole spices and any optional additions in a small pot on the stove and bring to a simmer. Simmer 1 minute, stirring.
  • Remove from the stove and let cool.
  • Place onions and liquid in a clean jar and store in the fridge.
  • Add fresh herbs if you like.
  • This will last 2-3 weeks in the fridge.