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Pickled Red Onion

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 medium red onion, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the vinegar, 1/4 cup water, the sugar, and the salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes.

    Step 2

    Put the onions in a medium heatproof bowl, pour the vinegar over them, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 and up to 48 hours.

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