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Caramelized onions in an iron skillet.
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5 from 22 votes

Caramelized Onions

Use caramelized onions in many recipes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 /4 cup

Ingredients

  • 3 medium to large sweet onions Vidalia, Walla Walla, Maui, sliced in half-moons and separated
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons sea salt

Instructions

  • In a large skillet melt the butter over medium-high heat.
  • Once the butter is melted, add the onions and salt, stirring to combine. Keep an eye on the onions and stir occasionally.
  • Once the onions begin to soften, reduce the heat to medium-low.
  • Cook onions, stirring occasionally until they begin to turn golden brown and translucent.

Notes

The caramelizing process takes time and patience.
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