Gordon Ramsay Pickled Onions Recipe
Gordon Ramsay’s Pickled Onions recipe offers a simple and flavorful way to preserve red onions with a tangy, sweet, and salty brine. Perfect for adding a zesty crunch to salads, sandwiches, or as a condiment, these pickled onions are quick to prepare and develop the best flavors after resting overnight in the fridge.
- Author: Isla
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including 1 hour minimum resting time)
- Yield: Approximately 2 cups pickled onions 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Pickled Onions
- 2 small red onions, thinly sliced
Brine
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 2 cups water
- ⅓ cup cane sugar
- 2 tablespoons sea salt
- (Optional) 2 garlic cloves
- (Optional) 1 teaspoon mixed peppercorns
- Slice the onions: Thinly slice the 2 small red onions and divide the slices evenly between 2 to 3 sterilized jars, ensuring the onions are loosely packed but with room for the brine.
- Prepare the brine: In a saucepan, combine 2 cups white vinegar, 2 cups water, ⅓ cup cane sugar, and 2 tablespoons sea salt. Heat the mixture over medium heat while stirring continuously until the sugar and salt have fully dissolved into the liquid.
- Cool the brine: Remove the saucepan from heat and allow the brine to cool slightly until it is warm to the touch, but not hot, to avoid cooking the onions immediately.
- Pour brine over onions: Carefully pour the warm brine over the sliced onions in the jars, ensuring they are completely submerged to maximize pickling.
- Cool and seal jars: Allow the jars to cool to room temperature uncovered, then seal tightly with their lids to prevent air from entering during refrigeration.
- Refrigerate and rest: Place the sealed jars in the refrigerator. The pickled onions will be ready to eat after 1 hour, but the flavors will deepen and improve after resting overnight.
Notes
- Use sterilized jars to ensure longer shelf life and prevent spoilage.
- Optional ingredients like garlic cloves and mixed peppercorns add extra flavor but can be omitted for a simpler taste.
- These pickled onions keep well refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
- The onions will maintain a crunchy texture thanks to the quick pickling process.
- Feel free to experiment by adding herbs such as thyme or bay leaves for different flavor profiles.
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