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CARAMELIZED ONIONS
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Caramelized Onions

5 from 2 votes
As an ingredient, caramelized onions have the power to elevate a dish from good to great. Caramelized Onions are so diverse, they can boost a soup and bring flavor or texture to an endless variety of dishes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 1 Cup
Course: Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 18
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 yellow onion sliced thinly
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp thyme fresh
  • Kosher Salt to taste
  • Fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Method
 

How to Make Caramelized Onions
  1. Heat a heavy pan or pot large pot over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil to the pan.
  2. Add the sliced onions to the pan. Allow the onion to cook for 1 -2 minutes before you start stirring the onions, stir the onions scraping the bottom of the pan. Continue to cook and sit the onions for 4 more minutes.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium-low, allow the onions to lightly brown on the bottom before you stir, and scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon. Continue to cook stirring and scarping for another 35 minutes.
  4. The finished onions should be a deep golden brown and the onions should be tender and sweet.
  5. Finish the onions with the thyme leaves, adjust the seasoning with kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper. I like to add a little dash of olive oil to the caramelized onions to finish.

Notes

Nutritional values are an estimate.