Caramelized Onions

Name: Caramelized Onions
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp sugar; 2 tsp balsamic vinegar; 4 sprigs fresh thyme sprigs

Slowly cooked onions that transform into a sweet, jammy, deeply golden condiment. Perfect on burgers, pizza, steaks, or pasta.

55 minEasyServes 480 cal/serving

FrenchSideStovetopVegetarianLow CarbGluten-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
4 sprigs fresh thyme sprigs

Instructions

1

Peel and slice 4 large thinly sliced yellow onions into thin half-rings, about 1/8 inch thick.
2

Heat 2 tbsp unsalted butter and 2 tbsp olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat until butter melts.
3

Add the onions, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp sugar. Toss to coat and add 4 sprigs fresh thyme sprigs.
4

Cook over medium-low to low heat, stirring every 5-10 minutes, for 35-45 minutes until onions are deeply golden and jammy. Adjust heat to prevent burning.
5

If onions stick, add a splash of water and scrape up the browned bits from the pan.
6

Remove thyme sprigs and stir in 2 tsp balsamic vinegar. Cook 1-2 more minutes, taste and adjust salt. Serve warm.

Questions

Can I make Caramelized Onions dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Caramelized Onions ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Caramelized Onions?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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