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Pickled Red Onion

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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

  1. 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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