Pickled Red Onions

From Ball Fresh Preserver, The Country Chic Cottage

Yield:  6 – 7 half pint jars 

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds red onion       

  • 4 cups white vinegar

  • 3 tbsp minced garlic

Instructions

1. Wash and preheat jars in water on stove. Wash lids and bands with warm soapy water. Set aside.

2. Peel onions and slice ¼ inch thick.  Separate slices into rings.  Bring vinegar and garlic to a boil in a large sauce pot.  Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.  Add onion rings to vinegar mixture.  The pot will be very full.  Cover and simmer for about 7 minutes.  Stir occasionally.  

3. Pack hot onion mixture into hot jars tightly.  Be sure onions are covered in hot pickling liquid.  Leave ¼ inch headspace.  Remove any air bubbles, wipe the rim, apply the lid and band, and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.