Make Easy Caramelized Onions: Gourmet Budget Recipe for Fine Dining

Name: Make Easy Caramelized Onions: Gourmet Budget Recipe for Fine Dining
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 3 pieces Large Yellow Onions (Peeled and thinly sliced); 2 tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter; 1 teaspoon Salt (Or to taste); 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper (Freshly ground, or to taste); 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar (Optional, for deeper caramelization); 1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar (Optional, for added depth of flavor)

Learn how to make delicious caramelized onions, the first dish in the 'Broke but Bougie' mini-series. This gourmet budget recipe proves you can enjoy fine dining without breaking the bank, offering rich flavors and culinary creativity for an impressive starter or side.

#Caramelized Onion

#Budget Recipe

#Gourmet

#Fine Dining

#Side Dish

#Easy Recipe

#Vegetarian

Freshly Sliced Onions

Recipe Information

10m

Prep Time

40m

Cook Time

50m

Total Time

Servings

Medium

French

English

Nutrition (per serving)

120

Calories

Protein

20g

Carbs

Fat

Onions Softening in Pan

Ingredients

Large Yellow Onions
(Peeled and thinly sliced)
3 pieces
Olive Oil
2 tablespoons

Unsalted Butter
1 tablespoon
Salt
(Or to taste)
1 teaspoon
Black Pepper
(Freshly ground, or to taste)
0.5 teaspoon
Brown Sugar
(Optional, for deeper caramelization)
1 teaspoon
Balsamic Vinegar
(Optional, for added depth of flavor)
1 tablespoon

Servings: 4

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Golden Brown Onions Caramelizing

Instructions

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Prepare the onions by peeling and thinly slicing them. Aim for consistent thickness for even cooking.
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Prepare the onions by peeling and thinly slicing them. Aim for consistent thickness for even cooking.
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Use a mandoline slicer for uniform slices, but be careful!
2
Heat olive oil and butter in a large, heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat until butter is melted and shimmering.
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Heat olive oil and butter in a large, heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat until butter is melted and shimmering.
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Low and slow is key for perfect caramelization.

3
Add the sliced onions to the pan. Toss them gently to coat evenly with the oil and butter. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they soften and release their moisture.
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Add the sliced onions to the pan. Toss them gently to coat evenly with the oil and butter. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they soften and release their moisture.
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Don't overcrowd the pan; work in batches if necessary.
4
Reduce heat to low. Continue to cook the onions for 25-30 minutes, stirring every few minutes. The onions will gradually turn golden brown and develop a sweet, rich flavor.
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Reduce heat to low. Continue to cook the onions for 25-30 minutes, stirring every few minutes. The onions will gradually turn golden brown and develop a sweet, rich flavor.
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Scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate any browned bits; these add flavor.
5
Season with salt and pepper to taste. If using, stir in brown sugar and balsamic vinegar for the last 5 minutes of cooking. Continue to cook until onions are deeply caramelized and jammy.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste. If using, stir in brown sugar and balsamic vinegar for the last 5 minutes of cooking. Continue to cook until onions are deeply caramelized and jammy.
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Adjust seasoning as needed; the sweetness will develop more as they caramelize.