Classic Caramelized Onions (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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6 tablespoons (90g) unsalted butter
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3 pounds (1.4kg) yellow or mixed onions, sliced 1/8 inch thick
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Instructions:
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In a large stainless steel sauté pan or two large skillets, melt butter over medium-high heat until foaming.
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Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.
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Lower heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, until onions become very sweet and rich golden-brown, 1 to 2 hours. Add 1 tablespoon water whenever browned bits on bottom threaten to burn, scraping up the fond.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
# Notes:
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Yellow onions work best, but mixing yellow, sweet (Vidalia), red onions, and shallots creates more complex flavor.
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Can be refrigerated in sealed container for up to one week. Rewarm before serving.