Description
Delicious caramelized onions perfect for topping burgers or a variety of dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large yellow onions, 1/8-1/4 inch slices
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Heat a 10″ cast iron or carbon steel pan on medium-high.
- When the pan is hot, add the onions, stirring a few times. Cook this way, without oil, for 5 minutes.
- Add olive oil and salt. Stirring for a minute to fully incorporate.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low.
- Stir every 5-10 minutes for 20-30 minutes. The onions should be a dark caramel color, smell amazing and be greatly reduced.
- Deglaze the pan by adding 1 tablespoon of water and scraping the pan to get the stuck, crusty browned bits off the pan. This is known as fond and is bursting with flavor. Don’t skip this step!
Notes
- Caramelizing onions requires patience and a few minutes to develop their sweet flavor.
- Store leftover caramelized onions in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg