Caramelized Onions

Caramelized onions are onions that have been cooked slowly over low heat for a long period, breaking down their natural sugars and resulting in a deep brown, sweet, and rich flavor. This process is also known as “reducing” or “cooking down” the onions. This recipe quickens the caramelization process by adding brown sugar to the onions.

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Caramelized Onions

Recipe by Recipe CookCourse: Lunch, DinnerDifficulty: Beginner

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

8

minutes

Brown sugar makes this recipe extra sweet especially good over cooked sliced potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. butter

• 2 large onions thinly sliced or chopped (2 cups)

• 2 tbsp. packed brown sugar

Directions

• Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Cook onions in butter for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently until tender.
• Stir in brown sugar. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until onions are caramel colored.
• Makes 2 cups caramelized onions.