Name: Pickled Red Onion
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 8 hours 10 minutes (includes chilling time)
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups hot water; 1 cup distilled white vinegar; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced; 2 serrano chiles, halved lengthwise; 1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

Recipe information

Total Time
8 hours 10 minutes (includes chilling time)
Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups hot water

1 cup distilled white vinegar

3 tablespoons sugar

1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced

2 serrano chiles, halved lengthwise

1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

Preparation

Step 1
Combine hot water, vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in glass bowl. Stir until sugar and salt dissolve. Add onions, serranos, and crushed red pepper. Stir to blend. Cover and chill overnight. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.
Step 2
Using slotted spoon, transfer pickled onions to plates and serve.

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