5 from 4 votes
Caramelized Onions
A guide on how to caramelize onions at home. This recipe yields deep golden brown, flavorful caramelized onions.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
66 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1-3 lbs onion
- 2 Tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar optional
- ½ cup water as needed, or dry white wine or chicken broth
Instructions
- Slice the onions. Cut onions in half, root to stem. Remove the outer, papery skin. Cut onions with the grain into thin (about ⅛") slices.
- Add the butter or oil to a large skillet or Dutch oven. Turn stovetop heat to medium.
- Once butter is melted or oil is shimmering, add onions, salt and sugar (if using).
- Cook, stirring occasionally (every few minutes), until onions begin to shrink and have reduced in volume some.
- Once onions are softened and reduced in volume, reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally/as needed, until onions are deep golden brown in color and caramelized. If the onions begin to stick or burn to the pan, simply deglaze with a splash of broth, water, or wine.
- Use as desired.
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Notes
- The onions will shrink considerably as they cook. I find I need 2.5-3 lbs of onions for 1 cup of caramelized onions.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. They may also be frozen for several months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
66kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
422mg
(18%)
Potassium
112mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
118IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 66kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 422mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 118IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.