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How to Make Caramelized Onions
This simple recipe pairs well with all sorts of dishes, from pasta to burgers!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 228 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 large yellow onions thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until the butter is foamy.
- Add the sliced onions and stir to coat with the butter and oil mixture. Sprinkle with salt.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 50 minutes to 1 hour. The onions should become deeply golden brown and very soft.
- If the onions begin to stick or burn, add a tablespoon of water to the skillet and stir to loosen the caramelized bits.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
590mg
(25%)
Potassium
244mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
353IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 590mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 353IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.