Spicy Pickled Onions Recipe

This spicy pickled onions recipe is a simple and flavorful condiment that takes a few ingredients and 10 minutes to make! A fantastic addition to tacos, chili, or soups.

Finely chop onions and place them in a jar with vinegar, sugar, salt, and some peppers for spice. They’re a little sweet, tangy, and savory – a great way to elevate your next dinner.

I love flavor additions like these spicy pickled onions, that are easy to make and bring big taste to any dish you put them on. I made these to top a big bowl of spicy pinto bean stew, and they were fantastic!

I also add them to soups, even prepared soups like ramen, to give a little homemade flavor to pre-made dishes.

These Spicy Pickled Onions Are

• Bright
• Fresh
• Spicy
• Savory
• Sweet
• Briny
• Ready in 10 Minutes

What’s In This Spicy Pickled Carrots Recipe?

See the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

• Onions – I used red onions, but you can use white or yellow if desired.
• Jalapeno Pepper – for spice, and also some great fresh flavor.
• White Wine Vinegar: not to be confused with normal white vinegar, this white wine vinegar gives this recipe a really nice flavor.
• Granulated Sugar: I like this organic sugar for my recipes, I recommend it for cooking and baking.
• Pink Himalayan Sea Salt

How Do I Pickle Spicy Red Onions?

This is a quick-pickle recipe, which lasts up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. It’s not meant for long-term storage, but is a great perishable pickle when you want something quick!

1. Thinly slice the onions and jalapenos. Place them in a mason jar (I used a quart sized jar.)
2. Add the white vinegar, which should just cover the onions. If it does not, add more to cover the onions. Add the sugar, and salt.
3. Seal the jar with a lid and band, and shake well until the sugar and salt are combined. 
4. Refrigerate and use within 2 weeks.

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Spicy Pickled Onions

Kelly Jensen

This spicy pickled onions recipe is a simple and flavorful condiment that takes a few ingredients and 10 minutes to make! A fantastic addition to tacos, chili, or soups.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 23 kcal

Equipment

• mason jar

Ingredients

  

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• 2 red onions sliced
• 1 jalapeno pepper sliced
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon Sea Salt

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Instructions

 

• Thinly slice the onions and jalapenos. Place them in a mason jar (I used a quart sized jar.)
• Add the white vinegar, which should just cover the onions. If it does not, add more to cover the onions. Add the sugar, and salt.
• Seal the jar with a lid and band, and shake well until the sugar and salt are combined.
• Refrigerate and use within 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 23kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.04gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.004gSodium: 292mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 19IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.1mg

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