Perfect Caramelized Onions
Caramelized onions are one of the simplest and most delicious condiments in the entire world! You want to cook the onions down until they are a dark, golden brown, without burning them. The longer the cook, the sweeter and softer they get!
Some websites say that you can’t make caramelized onions in a non stick pan. I disagree and always use a non stick pan.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Condiment
Ingredients
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- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1–1/2 pounds yellow onions, peeled, stem removed and thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In a 12 inch saute pan, heat the pan over medium heat. Once hot add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions.
- Cook onions for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Lower heat to low and put a lid on the pan, leaving it slightly ajar so that steam can escape. Cook for 60 minutes, or until onions are dark and golden brown, stirring about every 10 minutes. Be careful not let the onions burn.
- Add the salt and stir to distribute.
Notes
Cool onions and use for many uses including topping baked potatoes, burgers, flatbread pizza, sandwiches and much more.
Keywords: caramelized, onions, condiment, baked potato topping
