brad's pickled onions

Pleasantville, NY
Updated on Sep 6, 2014

An awesome flavor fusion of classic British pickled onions with a minor jalapeno kick! This recipe makes 7 pint sized bottles that will keep for 2-3 years. These go great with savory stews, roast meats, and medium to full cheeses! I hope you like them as much as we do!!!

prep time 10 Hr 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Canning/Preserving
yield 7 pint bottles

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds boiler onions peeled and quartered
  • 1/2 cup pickling salt
  • 7 - jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • FOR THE BRINE
  • 6 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 4 teaspoons powdered mustard
  • 5 teaspoons pickling salt
  • 3 teaspoons ground black pepper

How To Make brad's pickled onions

  • Step 1
    Soak onions in water and pickling salt overnight
  • Step 2
    Sterilize 7 pint sized mason jars and lids
  • Step 3
    Mix all brine ingredients together and boil for 5 minutes
  • Step 4
    remove jars and lids from boiling water add one chopped jalapeno to each hot jar
  • Step 5
    drain onions and pack into jars leaving about 1/2 inch of head space
  • Step 6
    add boiling brine leaving 1/4 inch head space per jar
  • Step 7
    add lids and rings. Tighten fully then back off each ring by 1/4 turn
  • Step 8
    process sealed jars in boiling water bath for 10 minutes

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