5.0 from 33 votes
Easy Caramelized Onions
Caramelized onions are a tasty addition to so many recipes. Cooked low and slow, the onions turn golden and sweet. Watch the video below to see how easy they are to make!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 84 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 onion sliced
- 2 tbsp butter, ghee or oil
- 1 tsp salt
- water or broth as needed
Instructions
- Add the butter or oil and sliced onions to a large pan on medium heat.
- Give them a stir to ensure the onions are all fully coated, then sprinkle on the salt and stir again.
- Reduce the heat to medium low (or low if you have a large burner) and stir the onions every 2-3 minutes, allowing them to caramelize on the bottom in between stirring.
- If the onion start to dry out and stick to the pan, add 1-2 tablespoons of water or broth to deglaze the pan (give it a good scrape) and rehydrate the onions.
- Continue this process of stirring, scraping and deglazing until the onions have cooked for 45 minutes or until they're cooked to your liking.
- Use the caramelized onions on a variety of recipes or store in the fridge for several days.
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Notes
- If using butter, make sure you also add at least one tablespoon of oil to increase the smoke point of the butter and prevent the butter from burning.
- I think it's best to make caramelized onions in a stainless steel or cast iron pan, not a non-stick pan. You want all those dark crispy bits!
Nutrition Information
Calories
84kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
584mg
(24%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 84kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 584mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.