Making Caramelized Onions

I just love the smell of onions cooking and nothing beats the amazing favour that is caramelized onions.

I enjoy caramelized onions on a sandwich, in scrambled eggs or an omelet, on a cracker with some cheese or in a bowl of French Onion Soup.

Caramelized Onions

Ingredients

• 7 pounds of cooking onions
• 7 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• ½ tsp salt

 Directions

• Peel and slice the onions.

• In a large stock pot or roasting pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Once melted add onions and stir until the onions are coated with butter.

• Stirring occasionally cook the onions until they start to sweat, about 45 minutes.
• Sprinkle onions with sugar and salt. Stir well and reduce heat to medium-low.

• Continue cooking and stirring occasionally, until the onions turn a nice golden brown and become a jam-like consistency, about 45-60 minutes. 

Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up a week. You can also freeze caramelized onions to use and have on hand for other times.

How To Freeze Caramelized Onions

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Scoop caramelized onions into small piles on the baking sheet and place in the freezer.
• Once frozen place onions in a freezer bad or air tight container, label and date. 

Enjoy!

Shannon RD