Quick-Pickled Onion

Use this as an acidic garnish or in a sandwich when you want a kick of vinegar and raw onion.
Yield
1½ cups
Ingredients
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar, sherry vinegar, or red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ cup water
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Whisk vinegar, salt, sugar, and water in a small bowl until sugar and salt dissolve. Place onion in a jar; pour vinegar mixture over. Let sit at room temperature for at least one hour.