Caramelized Onions
Serves8
CostInexpensive
Total Timeunder 30 minutes
OccasionBuffet, Casual Dinner Party, Formal Dinner Party
Recipe Coursevegetable
Dietary Considerationegg-free, gluten-free, lactose-free, peanut free, soy free, tree nut free, vegetarian
Five Ingredients or LessYes
Mealdinner
Taste and Texturebuttery, sweet
Type of Dishvegetable
Ingredients
- 2 pints pearl onions
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
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Make an “X” in the root end of each onion. In a pot of lightly salted boiling water, blanch the onions for about 1 minute. Cool and peel.
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Return the onions to boiling water, reduce the heat, and simmer until tender. Drain.
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In a skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat. Add the onions, shaking the pan to coat the onions with butter. Sprinkle with the sugar and cook until the sugar beings to caramelize. When the onions take on a caramel color, serve.
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