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    Caramelized Red Onions

    Published: Feb 8, 2023 · Modified: Aug 22, 2023 by Dee · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Caramelizing onions is the act of slowly cooking down onions over low heat with a little bit of olive oil (or in my case, some sugar, salt and worcestershire sauce, too!). Doing so produces sweet, jam-like onions that are a rich and flavorful addition to tons of different dishes.

    What To Do With Caramelized Onions

    You can use caramelized onions in a variety of ways, including:

    • To top burgers
    • On sandwiches
    • In my Ham & Cheese sliders

    Caramelized Onion Ingredients

    Here’s what you’ll need to caramelize onions:

    Onions: I’m using red onions for this recipe, but you can honestly use whatever variety you have on hand.

    Worcestershire sauce: I use this sauce to add a bit of flavor.

    Sugar: To help kick start to caramelization process.

    Salt: Just to bring it all together.

    How to Caramelize Onions

    All you need is a bit of time to get the perfect caramelized onions.

    Step 1: Chop your onions.

    The first thing you’ll do is chop up all of your onions. I like to do thin slices that are about a half inch thick. Once done, throw them into your skillet or cast iron.

    Step 2: Start cooking your onions.

    On medium high heat, add the olive oil, sugar, salt and worcestershire to the onions and stir. Let cook until the onions begin to soften — just about 8 minutes. Making sure to stir at this point so that you don’t burn the onions. They’ll start releasing their juices in this stage.

    Step 3: Caramelize your onions.

    Now turn the heat down to low and let your onions cook away for about an hour. Make sure to stir (and even add a touch of water if things start to dry up). I like to let the onions stick for a little before stirring again. This helps to form those browned bits on the caramelized onions that I love so much. Once the onions have reached the consistency you’re looking for, turn the heat off, stir and remove.

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    Caramelized Red Onions

    These sweet and jam-like caramelized onions and perfect for topping burgers, sandwiches or anything else you can dream up.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 hour hr
    Course: Side Dish
    Keyword: caramelized onions
    Servings: 1 cup

    Ingredients

    • 5 red onions sliced ½ inch thick
    • 2 tbs worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tbs olive oil
    • 1 tbs sugar
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

    Instructions

    • Add everything to a skillet with high sides. Cook over medium high heat, stirring continuously, until onions begin to soften. About 10 minutes.
    • Turn the heat to low and let slowly cook for about 45 minutes to 1 house. Let onions stick a bit to brown, and then stir. Add a splash of water if things are drying up. Once at your desired consistency, remove from heat and proceed with whatever recipe you need them for.

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