How to Make Caramelized Onions
We're walking you through how to make caramelized onions! They're incredibly easy, hands-off, and make for the yummiest addition to all sorts of recipes - from this easy, homemade BBQ chicken pizza to this delicious, elevated stuffed acorn squash, and everything in between.
Servings: 10 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds yellow onions, thinly sliced
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add the butter to a heavy-bottomed pot over low heat, and once melted, add the sliced onions and sea salt. Stir to combine, place a lid on top, and let the onions wilt for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, take the lid off of the skillet and toss the onions in the butter. Turn the heat up to medium-low, and let the onions continue to caramelize, uncovered, for 45 minutes, scraping the pan and stirring the onions occasionally.
- Use the caramelized onions right away or store them in an airtight jar or container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
Pro tip: make more onions than you need for one specific recipe! Caramelized onions can be stored for up to a week in the fridge, so you'll have time to put them on all of the things before they go bad.
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.1mg