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caramelized onions in frying pan with wooden spoon

Caramelized onions

Recipe for caramelized onions
The best recipe for soft onions you can imagine. Perfect for a beef patty or in a burger. It's packed with flavor, and you might as well make a double batch while you're at it. For those of us who love soft onions, this recipe hits the mark.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Danish
Servings 4 people
Calories 187 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg onions red onions or regular onions
  • 15 g butter
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions
 

  • The onions are peeled and halved, then sliced into thin wedges.
    1 kg onions
  • In a large pan, heat up the butter and oil over medium heat.
    15 g butter, 1 tbsp oil
  • Add the onions to the pan. Reduce the heat slightly and cook the onions for about 20 minutes until they start to become translucent. Be careful not to brown the onions; if that happens, lower the heat.
    - Remember to toss the onions around a few times.
  • After 20 minutes, add salt and pepper. Continue cooking the onions for another approximately 20 minutes.
    - Remember to toss the onions around a few times.
    1 tsp salt, Pepper
  • After about 20 minutes, add brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix everything thoroughly and cook for another approximately 20 minutes. When the time is almost up, increase the heat slightly while stirring.
    2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Once you're satisfied with the caramelization, the onions are done and ready to be served.

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 673mgPotassium: 412mgFiber: 4gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 102IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg
Keyword caramelized onions, Sweet soft onions
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