How to pickle red onions: the perfect condiment for your dishes

[@allenroughton]

Love pickled onions! Two tips I learned with pickled onions: (1) If you slice them from root to tip instead of across, they keep their structure and texture a bit better. (2) If you bring the liquid to a boil (or near it) before pouring it over the onion, they will "pickle" much quicker.

[@VillaCocina]

Hot water does make the process faster. Interesting process on cutting the onions.

[@bianchiveloce1]

Thank you for sharing your technique and recipe. It is very timely for me as I plan to make beef tacos this upcoming weekend. Normally, I chop up a red onion and add to my meat mixture as it cooks. However, you have given me the idea to use your pickled onions as a topper on my planned tacos. I think using the pickled onions in this way will really give a burst of flavor and texture to my upcoming tacos.

[@avstryker]

I do the same thing with Cabbage ... So easy to do that there is no excuse to not always have pickled onions and pickled slaw on hand at all times.

[@VillaCocina]

Oh that sounds so good! I could eat Pickled cabbage as a snack no problem 😌

[@garywarren8404]

If you don't want to cry, cut your onions this way. First cut the onion tops and bottoms off. Then Cut your onion from top to bottom in half. Lay the flat side on the board. Cut your slices from the top to bottom and it will not release the compounds which make you cry. You onions will also not be as bitter. Thank you for the recipe!

[@munozinni]

Where’s señor Nelson I heard him in the back probably crumching some delicious food 😊he is very fortunate to have a skilled and talented wife like you Saludos… keep smiling y’all!!!👋😊👋

[@RonR]

Your pickled red onions are a staple in my home, Thanks to you Rossana.

[@VillaCocina]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@RonR]

Actually, I just finished making half a batch 🤤

[@RonR]

By the way, excellent thumbnail

[@VillaCocina]

I call that work ethic! 😊

[@leeannrobbins2402]

Gracias, for this beautiful pickled onion w/habaneros and sharing all your unbelievable and beautiful easy to follow recipes. I love it!!

[@VillaCocina]

My pleasure 😊 so happy I can help!

[@chambersstevens3135]

Excellent video!

[@brucethomson5347]

I usually add a little oregano, jalapeño and garlic. I’m doing this one next! Thank you!

[@nathanielovaughn2145]

They're so good, I have just eaten them with a fork. A little habanero and some cotija queso, maybe some shredded cilantro - VOILA! A salad!

[@VillaCocina]

You got your game plan in place for sure! Maybe adding some cabbage to it 😊

[@Portoise]

I love this so much. This is my favourite method of pickling red onions now, lol! 😂😂😂🙏😊💣🥰🔺🦞🤜🤛🍋

[@Deck_stef]

My local supermercado makes these with just lime juice instead of vinegar, i love pickled onions with conchinita pibil!

[@Javaman92]

I fermented some red onions a few weeks ago. Everyone says how they go well on so many things. Hi you guys! This is SPICY! Oh boy.

[@VillaCocina]

Surprisingly they didn’t come out too spicy even though habaneros are hot 🥵 Just had some for dinner.

[@paulpurser8864]

I've always made them with red wine vinegar and without any chilis. I'll have to try your recipe the next time I make them.

[@VillaCocina]

Surprisingly it wasn’t that spicy. Might be because I removed the seeds. Let us know how it went!

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Love hot stuff Redhot is our ketchup But I don’t want anything hotter than sliced garlic in my pickled red onions Nope I’m adding the lime juice next time! And - I use apple cider vinegar no problem (for those not liking white vinegar, like I)

[@frankcampos1251]

Looks yummy! Can’t wait to try it. Can you provide a link or brand information on the brining container you used? Thanks in advance!

[@JkDC1-o5y]

*I MADE THIS TODAY & I HAVE TO SAY IM IMPRESSED* Really good I used 3 habaneros 😅

[@jeffking9202]

This recipe looks really good...

[@brendawester6120]

Love this recipe ❤

[@tjackson4802]

Great recipe. What is the green herb you added? Thanks

[@VillaCocina]

Mexican oregano! 🙌

[@tjackson4802]

@@VillaCocinaThank you. I’m making it today.

[@belindagalle97]

Thank you 😊

[@VillaCocina]

You're welcome 😊

[@munozinni]

Hola 👋 those pickled onions are perfect with the pollo loco grilled chicken because that’s what they offer in their restaurant also habanero peppers is mixed with the onions and is perfect with your grilled pollo loco chicken 🍗 😊

[@VillaCocina]

So true! This is a staple in so many Mexican restaurants.

[@munozinni]

@@VillaCocina You are right my wife loves spicy 🌶️ hot stuff and when she makes it I just don’t eat a lot of that It’s unbelievable how much spicy 🌶️ stuff she eats I prefer mild lol 😝

[@TomO.3678]

Those pickled red onions look dee-lish-us! You could put those on pretty much everything (short of coffee cake) as far as I'm concerned! Well done, Rossana! 😀🧅🌶👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻☘️🍀

[@VillaCocina]

Thank you! You’re absolutely right! It’s such a delicious topping! Not for pastries of course 😅

[@butterflyvanes12]

Does the sugar do anything or is it just for flavor?

[@oddy_gg]

lovely recipe. can you look into the volume of your videos? its a bit quiet

[@brendawester6120]

Is the container glass or plastic? What size is it?

[@necrosiskoc9617]

Would the same recipe work for the pickled radishes I get at the local Mexican places along with the pickled onions?

[@VillaCocina]

Radishes are not as strong as onions so the brine may overpower them a bit. That said, let us know if you try it!

[@joiacrearperry7150]

Looks amazing Beautiful 🌞😋1

[@bulkvanderhuge9006]

Cutting the onion from root to stem, instead of across, will work better because you're not breaking as many cells in the onions that release the stuff that hurts your eyes.

[@andrewbird57]

I didn't know Nelson is from El Salvador. I've been there, in 1992 I participated in an aid caravan after the cease-fire was declared. Nelson was probably a young boy then.

[@Javaman92]

Alright I get to be first! LOL