Caramelize Onions The Correct Way (Caramelized Onions Recipe)

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat.

onions

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

Cut off the tops and bottoms of the onions and slice them lengthwise.

Remove the tough outer layers of onion skins and trim any remaining root ends with a v-cut.

Slice the onions into about a quarter of an inch thick slices, cutting with the grain.

Heat 8 tablespoons of butter in a large stockpot over medium heat until melted.

Add enough sliced onions to fill the pot about 2/3rds of the way and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt, stirring to combine.

Continue adding onions as they cook down and release their liquid until all onions are added.

Keep the heat on medium until the onions have released all their liquid, stirring every 10 minutes, which takes about 60-90 minutes.

Once the onions have released their liquid, turn the heat down to low, stirring every five minutes.

Cook the onions for a total of 4 to 5 hours, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot to prevent burning, especially toward the end.

When the onions reach a color similar to a tootsie roll, they are done.

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