Description
Flavorful Caramelized Onions are slowly cooked until golden, sweet, and deeply savory. This simple technique transforms everyday onions into an umami-rich topping that elevates sandwiches, burgers, pastas, eggs, and countless other dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Slice onions pole-to-pole into 1/4-inch strips and separate layers.
- Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add onions and salt, cooking for 5 minutes until softened.
- Continue cooking for 40–50 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes until deep golden brown.
- Deglaze pan with 1 tablespoon water if onions begin to stick.
- Remove from heat and stir in balsamic vinegar. Adjust salt to taste.
Notes
Low and slow heat is key for true caramelization. Avoid rushing the process for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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