"According to Bayless, the secret to vibrant pickled onions is adding fresh beets to the jar. The trick is to use the exact right amount to keep your onions bright and pink without causing them to absorb the flavor of the beets. There are many creative uses for pickled red onions, and by making sure you retain their gorgeous hue, you can add both flavor and color to your dishes."
"Bayless recommends adding half of a beet for every 5 gallons of pickled red onions you're making. This can be scaled down to your specific recipe; for instance, if you're only pickling one jar at a time, a small chunk or sliver should be enough for your onions to get the beet's color without picking up any of its earthy flavor."
Adding fresh beets to jars during pickling helps preserve and intensify the reddish-purple color of red onions. Small amounts of beet pigment migrate into the onion slices, producing bright pink hues while minimal earthy flavor transfers if quantity is controlled. A guideline of half a beet per five gallons scales down to a small slice or sliver for a single jar. Testing different beet amounts across multiple jars allows control over color intensity and flavor balance. The technique works with common pickling methods and enhances visual appeal and versatility of pickled red onions in many dishes.
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