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pickled red onion in glass jar with thyme herb and juniper berries.

Pickled Red Onions

Sugar free recipe for red pickled onions with earthy juniper berries, and bright herbaceous thyme. This vinegar infused condiment is the perfect addition to sandwiches, appetizers, and tacos. This versatile condiment is simple to put together, brines in the fridge and filled with crunchy flavor
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Prep Time 10 minutes
23 hours
Total Time 23 hours 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 12 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium Red Onion
  • ½ cup White Vinegar
  • 3 sprigs Fresh Thyme
  • 4 Juniper Berries
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt

Pre-Pickle Hot Salt Bath

  • 1 cup Hot Water
  • 2 tbls Sea Salt

Instructions
 

Pre-pickle Salt Bath

  • Peel and slice the red onion into 1/3 inch rounds.
  • Mix the salt and hot water in a medium bowl, until the salt is dissolved.
  • Add onion slices and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Drain onion slices using a strainer.

Pickling the Onions

  • Crush the juniper berries, using a smaller cutting board to press the berries down onto a larger cutting board.
  • Add 2 sprigs thyme, crushed berries and sliced red onions to a glass pint sized canning jar.
  • Pour white vinegar over and sprinkle with seas alt.
  • Tighten canning ring tightly over the top and set in refrigerator for at least 23 hours before serving. These refrigerator pickles will stay crisp for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tbspCalories: 12kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.04gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.002gSodium: 2715mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 24IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword lburger topping, pickled onions, pickled red onions, sandwich topping, taco topping
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