Caramelized Onions – they’re easy to make and are the perfect topping for burgers, sandwiches, steaks and more!
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I’m not even Italian. That’s all I can say. You’re not getting any more out of me. My lips are sealed. Throwin’ away the key….now I’m singing “my lips are sealed”…*sigh*
Ok, here are the onions and I’m going to tell you how to caramelize them. I only have two pictures because the other ones I took, all 37 of them, looked rather disgusting to be perfectly honest. These are the only two of the whole lot of them that didn’t look like a bowl of worms.
Seriously.
It’s probably because I like my onions really caramelized, like almost burnt type caramelized. As you can see. Of course, you can remove your pan from the heat when you think your onions are the perfect doneness for you. I won’t be offended.
I found this wonderful article over at Bon Appétit on the ins and outs of onion caramelization.
Low and slow is the key. And DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT put a lid over the pan while the onions are cooking. The lid will add steam to the pan and we don’t want to steam the onions and get them all watery. Remember oil and water don’t mix.
Also, if you’re doubling the recipe, the cooking process will, of course, take longer because you only want to add the two onions to the pan at first.
Wait for those to cook down a bit, probably 20 minutes or so before adding more to the pan. Otherwise, too many onions = too much steam and we all know how I feel about steam with your onions, right? 😉
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How To Caramelize Onions
Ingredients
- 2 yellow onions
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 - 2 tablespoons chicken broth or water
Instructions
- Slice onions so that they are thin, about 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick.
- In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter and add the olive oil. Be sure to coat the bottom of the skillet.
- Add the slice onions and sauté for 35 - 45 minutes depending on your desired doneness.
- Just before removing from heat, add the tablespoon of chicken broth. This will deglaze the pan, removing that extra goodness from the bottom and adding it to your onions.
I rate everything I make on a scale of 1 -4 and these Caramelized Onions…really, I have to rate these, too?
Ok, I’m going…these caramelized onions earned 4 rolling pins.
I like ’em dark and burnt. To me, they’re sweeter that way, but some people like them a bit lighter. You decide.
I did try making them in the slow cooker once, but I wasn’t impressed and didn’t post the recipe. They were too light for me and weren’t caramelized as much as I like.
And they certainly weren’t burnt!
Interested in other handy recipes? Here are a few that you can go to every time!
Baking Bacon
Chicken Mozzarella Pasta
Crockpot Bbq Root Beer Shredded Chicken Sandwiches
Ok, remember to come back for the next recipe. It will go up tomorrow or Friday. I have a very busy day tomorrow, so not sure if I’ll make it, but these two lead to Monday’s and that’s a biggie!!
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