Pickled Red Onions

I had these at my birthday bbq a few weeks ago.  You can add whatever spice mixture you want, I used these for something slightly sweeter and hot, but you can go savory if you like.

adapted from David Leibowitz:

~3/4 cup white vinegar

~3 TB sugar

pinch salt

1 cinnamon stick

5 Cardamom seeds

small dried chili pepper

1 bay leaf

•large red onion, peeled and thinly sliced into rings.

1) heat vinegar, salt, sugar, and seasonings until boiling

2) add onion slices, submerge completely in boiling liquid, lower heat, simmer for ~30-60 seconds

3) Remove from heat and cool completely

4) Transfer to a jar and refrigerate.

Should last a couple of weeks.  Really good on hot dogs, pulled pork, any type of sandwich where you want some bite.