How to Store a Cut Onion

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Keep your onion clean when preparing it for storage.. Wrap large pieces of onion with plastic wrap.. Place smaller onion pieces in an airtight bag.

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1

Keep your onion clean when preparing it for storage.

Step 1

Keep your onion clean when preparing it for storage.

2

Wrap large pieces of onion with plastic wrap.

Step 2

Wrap large pieces of onion with plastic wrap.

3

Place smaller onion pieces in an airtight bag.

Step 3

Place smaller onion pieces in an airtight bag.

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Consider reusable containers if you have them.

Step 4

Consider reusable containers if you have them.

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Store onions in your refrigerator at or below 40 °F (4 °C).

Step 5

Store onions in your refrigerator at or below 40 °F (4 °C).

6

Use or discard cut onions after 7-10 days.

Step 6

Use or discard cut onions after 7-10 days.

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Check if onions are fresh enough to use after storing.

Step 7

Check if onions are fresh enough to use after storing.

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Plan to cook previously stored onions.

Step 8

Plan to cook previously stored onions.

9

Chop the onion

Step 9

Chop the onion

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Put the chopped onion into a freezer-safe container.

Step 10

Put the chopped onion into a freezer-safe container.

11

Write the date you cut the onion on the container.

Step 11

Write the date you cut the onion on the container.

12

Store your onion in the freezer for 6-8 months.

Step 12

Store your onion in the freezer for 6-8 months.

13

Use previously frozen onion in dishes with soft textures.

Step 13

Use previously frozen onion in dishes with soft textures.

14

Add frozen onion directly to your pot or pan when cooking.

Step 14

Add frozen onion directly to your pot or pan when cooking.

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