Name: Quick Pickled Red Onions
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients: 1 cup red wine vinegar; ⅓ cup sugar; ¼ teaspoon table salt; 1 red onion, halved and sliced thin through root end

Why This Recipe Works

Pickled onions are an absolute breeze to make—just a few minutes of hands-on preparation plus a 30-minute brine bath transform simple slices of red onion into a vibrant topping for burgers. Look for a firm, dry onion with thin, shiny skin and a deep purple color.

Instructions

Bring vinegar, sugar, and salt to simmer in small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved. Off heat, stir in onion, cover, and let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Serve. (Pickled onions can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 1 week.)