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Caramelized Onions
This easy recipe for Caramelized Onions takes a raw onion's sharp taste and transforms it into a deeply sweet, rich flavor that elevates burgers, soups, and more.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
12
servings (1/4 cup each)
Calories:
79 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French, American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 large onion thinly sliced (about 6 pounds, see note 1, yellow
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, add olive oil and butter and stir until melted. Add onions, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper.
- Cook, stirring often, until the onions are deep golden brown and richly colored, about 45 to 60 minutes. Reduce heat if they begin to darken quickly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Notes
- Onions: You can caramelize any kind of onion, but I prefer to use yellow onions because they have the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavor. Speed up prep time by running the onions through a food processor rather than cutting onions by hand.
- Yield: 6 pounds of yellow onions will yield about 3 cups caramelized onions. It's enough for 12 servings, 1/4 cup each.
- Storage: Once they've cooled, transfer them to an airtight container and refrigerate them for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25 cup
Calories
79kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
110mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
31IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings (1/4 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25 cup | |
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 31IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.