How to: Caramelize Onions
There is no easier way to add flavor to soups, pizzas, sandwiches and salads than a dose of caramelized onions. Follow these easy steps to learn how to caramelize onions.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 41kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 medium onion quartered and sliced
- water as needed
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat.
- Add the onions, cover the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deep golden brown.
- During the cooking, add water as necessary to stop the onions from burning and drying out. You may need as much as ½ cup. Be sure that all of the water is absorbed before removing from the heat.
- Season with salt and pepper. Use right away or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Notes
From the kitchen of Cookin' Canuck | cookincanuck.com
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.7g | Protein: 0.6g | Fat: 2.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 36.7mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2.3g | Vitamin C: 16.3mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 0.5mg