Okay, so pickled onions might sound like one of those super complex chef-y things, but hang tight. Brimly breaks it down into, "Hey, I can totally whip this up on a Tuesday night!" It's all about embracing those pantry heroes you might've pushed to the back (yeah, talking to that bottle of apple cider vinegar you bought for that one recipe).

Here's the lowdown for this Sweet and Spicy Pickled Onions recipe: mix water, salt, sugar, honey, and our star, apple cider vinegar. Wanna mix things up a bit? Swap that vinegar out for some white wine or red wine vinegar.

And for those days you're feeling extra spicy (cause we always have them at the Brimly Test Kitchen), play around! Maybe a dash of chili flakes or a pinch of crushed black peppercorns. Then, pour the brine mixture generously over your sliced red onions. Honestly, treat these pickled onions like your next creative project. Paint, experiment, and make it yours!

Now, here's the pro tip: Mason Jars! Let these little pickled onion gems soak up the flavors in an air-tight glass mason jar. It preserves the flavor and keeps it fresh for longer.

Give it a bit of time—let those onions mingle and soften (that could be a couple of hours or a couple of days). Then, get ready to elevate everything from those finger-licking ribs to your breakfast sandwiches. They might be a gluten-free breeze to whip up, but let's be real: these pickled onions? They're layer upon layer of flavor dynamite. They're that pop of color in a monochrome dish, the extra oomph in your step on a Monday morning. So, let's dive into this sweet heat treat and make every bite a memory, every jar a story.