Spicy Pickled Red Onions

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Preparation info
  • Makes about

    4 quarts

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Barbacoa: The Heart of Tex-Mex Barbecue

By Brandon Hurtado

Published 2025

  • About

The perfect accompaniment to Tex-Mex barbecue, these pickled onions cut through the richness of smoked beef, pork, and poultry alike. They’re best served atop a flour tortilla or a tostada shell—and you won’t be able to pickle them fast enough. Similar to Hannah’s Garlic Habanero Pickles, the onions require a hot brine but generally take only 24 hours to pickle before serving. Be sure to keep the onion peels as they help tremendously with the vibrant purpl