Caramelised Onions | Easy 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.

Slice onions thinly.

Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until melted.

Add onions and stir to coat in fat.

Sprinkle with salt and sugar to enhance caramelization.

Cook onions, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 10 minutes.

Reduce heat to low and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until deeply browned, about 30-40 minutes.

Add thyme and bay leaf for flavor during the last 10 minutes of cooking.

Remove bay leaf before serving.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

Cooking Techniques

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