Caramelized Sweet Vidalia Onions
The natural sugars present in Sweet Vidalia Onions make them delicious to eat raw, and perfect for caramelizing! With low, slow heat, and lots of patience, you’ll coax out the sweet, golden flavours of these onions. The result is a gourmet topping for burgers, flatbreads, meat, and more!
Ingredients
2 - 3 Sweet Vidalia onions
1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, EVOO (or a combination)
A pinch of salt
½ teaspoon sugar (optional)
Balsamic vinegar (optional to deglaze)
Directions
- Trim ends off onions, peel, and slice lengthwise into strips.
- Warm butter and/or oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, lowering heat to medium or medium-low after onions start to soften.
- After 10 minutes, sprinkle with some salt. If you want extra sweet onions, add sugar.
- Continue to cook on low, stirring every few minutes for 30 minutes to 1 hour or until desired softness and sweetness is achieved.
Tip: If onions are sticking to the pan even at low heat, add just enough water to help them loosen. To deglaze the pan at the end of cooking, add a splash of Balsamic vinegar and scrape up any browned bits.
