Refrigerator Pickled Red Onions

Ingredients

• 1 large red onion
• 2 cloves garlic, (peeled)
• 1 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar (or Monkfruit sweetener)
• 2 tablespoons sea salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash. Wash and sterilize jars and lids by filling them with boiling water or running them through a cycle of the dishwasher. You'll need two 8 oz jars or one 16 oz. jar.

2. 2

   Combine. Combine the ingredients for the pickling liquid and simmer until the sugar and salt have dissolved and the brine has begun to boil. You can heat the pickling brine in a saucepan on the stovetop or in a glass container in the microwave.

3. 3

   Slice. Slice the onion. You can use either a sharp knife or a mandoline slicer to make slices about ¼ inch thick.

4. 4

   Fill. Fill the jars with the onion slices, garlic cloves and black peppercorns.

5. 5

   Pour. Cool the brine slightly, then pour it over the onion slices to fill the jars, leaving about ½ inch of headroom.

6. 6

   Store. Add a lid and store in the refrigerator for up to a month.