Description
This caramelized onion recipe is large enough for using in dips, soups, or freezing. So easy to make and delicious!
Ingredients
- 2 large onions
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Peel onions and slice them thin. We find a mandolin helps a lot with this step. No mandolin? Just use a sharp knife.
- Melt butter in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
- Add a handful of onions to the skillet and stir for about a minute. Repeat until all onions are in the skillet.
- Add a pinch of salt and continue cooking, stirring periodically for about 20 minutes. Onions should be soft and just starting to get some golden color on them.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking, stirring periodically. If the onions start sticking, add another teaspoon or two of butter and stir. Onions will continue developing a deep, golden brown color.
- Start watching closely after 40-45 minutes and continue stirring and cooking until onions are golden brown and caramel colored. Scrape up any caramel bits that form on the bottom of the skillet as you stir.
- Once they are a golden caramel color (you should see the caramelization in the bottom of the skillet), remove from the heat and cool.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to a week or freeze for up to two months.
Notes
Don't rush. It takes time to get the sweet, caramelization on the onions, don't try to hurry the process. We like making a big batch to have on hand.
To freeze. Freeze the caramelized onions in small containers or ice cube trays for ease of defrosting small amounts to use. Once they are frozen, transfer them to an airtight container.
How to use. These onions add amazing flavor to so many dishes. Add some to sauce, soup, stew, or pasta. Top burgers, steaks, or sandwiches. Add to eggs or frittatas. Make Homemade Caramelized Onion Dip.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Component
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon
- Calories: 27
- Sugar: 1.1 g
- Sodium: 98.2 mg
- Fat: 1.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.3 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 5.1 mg