How To Make Caramelized Onions

Learning how to make caramelized onions isn’t hard at all. Richly buttery, caramelized onions make everything better, and require only a few ingredients: Yellow onions, heat and patience.

Prep time: PT5M

Cook time: PT45M

Total time: PT50M

Rating

5 stars (1 reviews)

Keywords

caramelized onions, spring recipe, fall recipe, winter recipe, gluten-free recipe, vegan recipe, vegetarian recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1½ pounds yellow onions (about 3 large), halved and cut into ¼-inch-thick slices
Fine sea salt
1 teaspoon light brown sugar, (optional)

Cuisine

American

Steps

In a large nonstick skillet, heat the butter and olive oil together over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the onions and cook, stirring often, until softened and translucent, about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, spread the onions into a single layer, and cook, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, then returning the onions to a single layer, until the onions are golden brown and caramelized, 45 to 60 minutes total. If the onions are browning too quickly, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until they stop browning and return to caramelizing.
Taste and add salt as needed. Stir in the brown sugar, if desired. Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Nutitrion

Calories: 104 calories
Carbohydrates: 8 grams carbohydrates
Protein: 1 grams protein
Fat: 8 grams fat
Saturated Fat: 4 grams saturated fat
Cholesterol: 10 milligrams cholesterol
Sodium: 3 milligrams sodium
Sugar: 5 grams sugar

Reviews

Jenn on 2022-01-17 (5 stars):
I can finally caramelize onions! Thanks for this recipe! I never realized I should be using olive oil and butter together. Absolutely delicious! Served them on burgers!