Easy Caramelized Onions

Easy Caramelized Onions

from downshiftology.com
50 min
4 servings

Caramelized onions are a tasty addition to so many recipes. Cooked low and slow, the onions turn golden and sweet. Watch the video below to see how easy they are to make!

Ingredients

  • 2 onion (sliced)
  • 2 tbsp butter, ghee or oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • water or broth (as needed)

Directions

  1. 1

    Add the butter or oil and sliced onions to a large pan on medium heat.

  2. 2

    Give them a stir to ensure the onions are all fully coated, then sprinkle on the salt and stir again.

  3. 3

    Reduce the heat to medium low (or low if you have a large burner) and stir the onions every 2-3 minutes, allowing them to caramelize on the bottom in between stirring.

  4. 4

    If the onion start to dry out and stick to the pan, add 1-2 tablespoons of water or broth to deglaze the pan (give it a good scrape) and rehydrate the onions.

  5. 5

    Continue this process of stirring, scraping and deglazing until the onions have cooked for 45 minutes or until they're cooked to your liking.

  6. 6

    Use the caramelized onions on a variety of recipes or store in the fridge for several days.