Gordon Ramsay Pickled Onions: Quick Crunchy Flavor Boost Recipe
Gordon Ramsay’s Quick Pickled Onions offer a crunchy, tangy, and slightly sweet flavor boost perfect for salads, sandwiches, and more. This simple recipe quickly softens red onions while infusing them with a balanced brine of vinegar, sugar, and salt, with optional hints of garlic and peppercorns for extra depth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (including cooling and pickling time)
- Yield: Approximately 2 jars (about 4 cups of pickled onions) 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Pickles
- 2 small red onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 2 cups water
- ⅓ cup cane sugar
- 2 tablespoons sea salt
Optional Add-Ins
- 1–2 cloves garlic
- To taste mixed peppercorns
Instructions
- Slice the onions: Peel and thinly slice the red onions using a sharp knife or mandoline for even slices. Place them in a bowl.
- Prepare jars: Divide the sliced onions evenly between clean glass jars. Add optional garlic cloves and mixed peppercorns to the jars if desired.
- Make the brine: In a saucepan, combine the white vinegar, water, cane sugar, and sea salt. Heat gently while stirring until the sugar and salt have fully dissolved.
- Cool the brine: Remove the saucepan from heat and allow the brine to cool for 10-15 minutes to avoid cooking the onions when poured.
- Pour brine over onions: Pour the warm brine into each jar until the onions are fully submerged in the liquid.
- Seal and refrigerate: Allow the jars to cool to room temperature without lids, then seal the jars tightly and refrigerate.
- Flavor development: Enjoy the pickled onions after one hour for a quick crunch or leave overnight for a deeper, more developed flavor.
Notes
- Pickled onions are best served cold as a tangy topping on salads, sandwiches, tacos, and grilled meats.
- Store pickled onions in airtight glass jars in the refrigerator.
- Consume within two weeks for optimal freshness and flavor.
- Adjust sugar and salt levels to your taste preference if desired.
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