JULY 21, 2017

How to Caramelize Red Onions

Make a step up from your regular fried hot dog onions to these sweet tasting, caramelized red onions that go wonderful with steak and sausages in crusty rolls.

All you really need to do is heat up a little olive oil in the frying pan, add a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and brown sugar - stirring for 20 minutes - until the onions have lightly browned.

These instructions are not restricted to how to caramelize 'red onion' but if you desire it works exactly the same if you were to caramelize brown onions.

But caramelized red onions look so much more appetizing with a vibrant color.

PREP:

10 MIN.

COOKING TIME:

20 MIN.

SERVINGS: 2

INGREDIENTS

2 Medium size red onions

1 tbsp. Cooking olive oil

1 tbsp. Brown sugar

1 tbsp. Balsamic vinegar

INSTRUCTIONS

Begin be slicing 2 red onions about 5mm thick and pull out the inner rings to make more, smaller rings

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a heavy grill pan and bring to a medium heat

Pour in all the onion and cook them for about 5 minutes, tossing and turning the onions continuously

Then add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, mixing into the onions thoroughly

And then add 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, again mixing in thoroughly with the onions and sugar

Bring the heat down to a low setting, tossing and turning the onions for 20 minutes being care not to burn or darken the onion

When the onions have soften with a sticky look, they should just about be done

NUTRITIONAL DETAILS:

Calories: 638 Fat: 31.8g Salt: 0.8g Carbs: 72.8g Protein: 9.8g Fibre: 11.2g Energy: 2641kJ

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Serve these caramelized red onions in a ciabatta roll with a medium cooked steak or sausages.

You could also try a posh hot dog and replace your yellow onions with these caramelized onions.

How to Caramelize Red Onions

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