Caramelized onions,
onion pieces cooked low and slow in a skillet with butter and olive oil
are part of many recipes
because they add a wonderful layer of flavor
The downside of caramelized onions
is that they take 20-30 minutes to make
and you have to stir them every 2-3 minutes
Since Patience is not my middle name,
and I’ve found 3 ways to make this step easy peasy
so you can focus on making your recipe
Method #1, Foil
Slice onion/onions
Stack slices on a square of foil with a pat of butter,
a drizzle of Olive oil, S & P
Bring sides up to form tight packets
Roast at 400 for 1 hour
Cut slices in smaller pieces or whatever the recipe calls for
These baked onions don’t have any darker areas,
but they do have tons of flavor
Method #2, Sheet Pan
Another short cut way to make caramelized onions
is on a sheet pan in the oven
Drizzle them with olive oil, salt and pepper,
toss to coat and spread them out into an even layer
Give them a sprinkle of water
which helps them steam and soften
These take about the same time as cooking them in a skillet
but you don’t have to stand there for 30 minutes stirring them!
Remove from the oven when they are brown
and beginning to char, 30-40 minutes
Even though mine look a little burnt
they had incredible flavor and didn’t taste burnt at all
Method #3, Slow Cooker
These slow cooker onions take 14 hours so plan ahead!
Put the sliced onions into the slow cooker with butter and olive oil
Season with salt and pepper
I started them in the afternoon, and let them cook all night
In the morning they were golden and creamy
and the house was full of a magical aroma
Store them in the refrigerator for up to 10 days
and use them as needed
Caramelized Onions, 3 Ways
Ingredients
Method #1, Foil
- onions
- 1 Tbsp butter per onion
- 1-2 tsp olive oil
- salt & pepper
Method #2, Sheet Pan
- onion/onions
- olive oil, water
- salt & pepper
- onions
- 1 Tbsp butter per onion
- 1/2 tsp olive oil per onion
- salt & pepper
Method #3, Slow Cooker
- onions
- 1 Tbsp butter per onion
- 2 tsp olive oil per onion
- salt & pepper
Instructions
Method #1, Foil
- Slice onion/onions
- Stack slices on a square of foil with a pat of butter, a drizzle of Olive oil, S & P.
- Bring sides up to form tight packets and roast at 400 for 1 hour.
Method #2, Sheet Pan
- Place onion on a parchment lined or sprayed rimmed cookie sheet.
- Drizzle with oil, a sprinkle of water and salt & pepper
- Roast in a 400 degree oven for 40 minutes, stirring once halfway through baking time
Method #3, Slow Cooker
- Set slow cooker to low and add butter
- Slice onions and put them in a greased slow cooker
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt & pepper
- Cover and cook for 14 hours
Pour yourself a cocktail and relax,
the onions are taken care of!
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