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Mexican pickled red onions

Mexican Pickled Red Onions

Mexican Pickled Red Onions
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 10 people
Calories 21 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large red onion
  • 2 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 2 cup water
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 clove garlic smashed
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • ½ tbsp Mexican oregano preferably fresh
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 1 small habanero

Instructions
 

  • Slice the red onion into long thin strips and separate.
  • Add separated red onions to a mason jar.
  • In a small sauce pot, heat the water, vinegar and sugar until it starts to boil and remove from heat. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Add all the spices and heated water and vinegar into the mason jar. Stir to incorporate.
  • Let cool completely before covering and refridgerating.
  • This will keep about a month in the fridge in an air tight mason jar.

Notes

** Note ** When adding hot liquids to mason jars, make sure that the temperature of the jar is not cold. The extreme difference in temperature can cause the jar to shatter.