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Monday, December 2, 2013

How To Make Caramelized Onions



Onions add flavor to recipes. When you caramelize the onions it adds even more flavor. Caramelized onions are sweet and rich in flavor.



 I love onions and I always have a couple in my pantry. I use onions in many of my recipes like pizza and focaccia. My favorite way to cook onions is by caramelizing them. Caramelizing onions brings out an intense flavor that sweetens the onions and brings out a great flavor. 

The best way to cook onions is slowly roasting them in a pan. The slow roasting or sauteing of the onions is what is known as caramelized onions. Sure, cooking the onions can take a while but it is so worth the time as these brown morsels of goodness have the best awesome flavor. Basically, caramelized onions are onions that have been cooked for 15-20 minutes and have a golden-brown color.


 Caramelized onions are the onions that many chefs like to use in recipes.

 It is easy to make caramelized onions. Keep reading to learn how to transform your onions into a great-tasting ingredient. If you can saute an onion, then you can make caramelized onions. To make the best-tasting onions, you just need white or yellow onions and a stainless frying pan or a non-stick pan.

Caramelized Onions are
~ Easy To Make
~ Rich in Flavor
~ Sweet 
~ Perfect as a Pizza Topping
~ Perfect for Recipes


 For your caramelized onion recipe you can slice up one onion or as many as you want. Make extra caramelized onions for later use. The best part is caramelizing the onions allows them to be stored in the fridge for a least a week. For longer storage, you can even freeze the caramelized onions. I like to freeze the onions in small recipe-size batches. So go ahead and make a big batch of caramelized onions as they are great in so many recipes like pizza, bread, and more, anywhere you would add onions. I even use the caramelized onions in my homemade hummus recipes

Ingredients needed for Caramelized Onions
~ Onions - yellow or white
~ Olive Oil - 1 tablespoon per 3 onions
~ A Skillet or Frying Pan


Steps To Make Caramelized Onions
1. Slice the onions into desired pieces - I like to have my onions in strips for pizza and chopped for recipes like chili

2. Place the onions in the pan with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil - 1 tablespoon oil per every 3 large onions

3. Stir the onions over medium-high heat until they are light brown - This can take 15-20 minutes


 Step 1: Chop your onion into desired-size pieces. 




Step 2: Place the sliced onions in a pan with olive oil.
 



Step 3: Keep stirring for 15-20 minutes until golden brown


Step 4: Enjoy the caramelized onions


What do you like to use caramelized onions in?

     I love to use my caramelized onions on a cheese pizza with rosemary. The onions are also great in dishes like millet with parmesan cheese and rosemary. I love the way rosemary and caramelized onions complement each other. Other uses for caramelized onions are with cooked vegetables, in soups and casseroles, and even on a cheese sandwich!


Caramelized Onions Uses
~ Pizza
~ Sandwiches 
~ Soups
~ Focaccia
~ Hummus

How to store Caramelized Onions
~ Store in the fridge for up to a week
~ Freeze the onions for 6 months 

Once you make caramelized onions, you will want to make them for all your recipes that use onions

Get the recipe for this Rosemary and Caramelized Onion Sun Dried Tomato Focaccia


49 comments:

Buzz4Mommies said...

Thanks for sharing-I have always wanted to know how to do this!

Erin S said...

I fail at caramelizng onions every time! But I do not continually stri so that must be the key!

mystylespot said...

hmm i actually had no idea how to do this! Thanks so much for sharing! I love onions! Gonna have to try this out!

Anonymous said...

Great post, we love them on burgers! Thanks

Anonymous said...

Mmmmm sound like they are easy to do.

Aleya Bamdad said...

I love caramelized onions. They make everything taste amazing.

Linda A Kinsman said...

We love carmelized onions but I never thought of putting them on a pizza with Rosemary. That sounds so delicious, thanks!

Unknown said...

I love onions and caramelizing them makes about anything better. I cook mine in olive oil and they come out just as good. Thank you for posting this.

Rach said...

I love caramelized onions! On pizza and burgers and grilled cheese!

Anne Marie said...

This would make a great topping for burgers or a philly steak sandwich. Thanks for sharing!

Stacie said...

Caramelized onions are one of my staples when I cook. They're great on burgers, in casseroles, and with mushrooms.

AiringMyLaundry said...

Yes please! I love making these for burgers or hot dogs. I just love onions.

Lisa Joy Thompson said...

I love carmelized onions, but didn't know you could freeze them. Will definitely be making some and freezing them in the near future!

Brianne said...

Caramelized onions are so delicious! Thanks for sharing this, as sometimes it's difficult to perfect.

Heavenly Savings said...

There is nothing better then Caramelized onions on a juicy burger! I have never caramelized them on my own but I think I'm going to have to give it a try!

Liz Mays said...

These must be so flavorful. Caramelized onions are useful in so many recipes!

Jaredamy said...

Onions are life! There is nothing I love more than a carmelized onion burger or melt. My mouth is watering now.

melissa said...

Onions are my favorite cooked or raw in a salad. This is a great way to enjoy onions carmelized which I love in so many meals.

Katrina said...

Awesome recipe, I love carmelized onions on so many things. My husband always has them on his steak.

The Super Mom Life said...

Yum! I love caramelized onions. They are the only way I enjoy onions!

Krista said...

I am so addicted to caramelized onions. Especially when they are paired with Cheeseburgers or tacos! Now I'm craving them!

Kathy said...

I love caramelized onions. They are so good. There are so many recipes I love them on too. Yum!

Celebrate Woman said...

Tara, I love caramelized onions and make them by the pound when I cook. Really amazing food, aren't they?

EMILY said...

Oh my gosh, caramelized onions are the best!! Everyone should know how to make these. They make all the difference in so many dishes.

Rachel said...

These are delicious. I had no idea that it wasn't just as same as frying.

Gust si Aroma said...

My husband and my kid love caramelized onion. I should try your recipe. I am sure they will love it!

Nyxie said...

Caramelised onions are always better, especially on burgers.

Toni | Boulder Locavore said...

I love caramelized onion! I will definitely give this a try!

Cristina Pop said...

Onions are not my favorites, but I have to admit that they look so amazing!

aisasami said...

These looks good! Can you use them in soups? If so, what kind of soups do you recommend?

Passion Piece said...

I also love carmelized onions! I always prepare them in such a way! Yumm! :)

Rachel said...

When I first learned how to carmelized onions I thought "WHY DIDN'T I DO THIS SOONER?!" SO good!

Jocelyn said...

I absolutely love caramelized onions, so I will be bookmarking this. And buying onions next time I go shopping.

Krystel | Frugal Living said...

I'm not a huge onion fan but love what it does to food. Everyone needs this recipe

Jess said...

I love onions so much that I try to put them in everything I can! I like to cook mine in butter though.

Karen said...

I love caramelized onions! I didn't know you could freeze them. Now I can make a big batch and have them ready whenever I want.!

Shakia said...

I always wanted to learn how to make caramelized onions. Thank you for this recipe! Looks so delicious.

Beautiful Touches said...

This was a great step by step recipe on how to make caramelized onions, they always make for awesome toppings and I love that we can stretch out any extras through freezing!

Tammy said...

I can only eat onions like this. Raw is not a good thing. I love this on pizza, hamburgers, nachos, etc. I just loved sauted vedalia onions.

Angela Ricardo said...

That is looking quite delicious and would love to give this recipe a try. This should be great added to a lot of food items.

Laura JL Books said...

I love to saute onions for hamburger even on hotdogs, maybe on pizza, I know other recipe that great flavor as well.

Gervin Khan said...

I love how easy to make this caramelized onion. This is perfect for pizza or even in my burger.

Lady In Read said...

we use caramelized onions for so many dishes.. and sometimes simply as it

Zab Zaria said...

This is something I would definitely like to give a try! Thanks for sharing

Lavanda Michelle said...

As a mom constantly on the lookout for ways to enhance family meals, your simple guide and freezing tip are total game-changers.

Gust si Aroma said...

My family goes crazy over caramelized onion. We make crostini with it and we love it so much!

Anonymous said...

There is nothing better than delicious caramelized onions....so good with literally anything!

Jenn @ EngineerMommy said...

This is so easy and delicious. It's the perfect topper for any sandwich!

Anonymous said...

Caramelized onions are delicious! We love having them on our burgers. So good! -LYNNDEE

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