Cooking 101: Grilled Onions
Cooking onions low and slow in butter until they caramelize into a rich deep golden brown produces a savory, naturally sweet, mild delectableness that's awfully hard to resist!
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
- 4 large yellow onions, sliced
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup water
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Peel and slice onions into thin slices.
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add onions and thyme to the skillet. Stir to coat onions with the butter.
- Cook onions over medium-low heat, stirring often until onions begin to brown.
- After about 10 minutes, add a couple tablespoons water to prevent onions from sticking and burning.
- Continue cooking onions, adding water when mixture seems dry, until onions turn a deep golden brown.
- When onions are caramelized to a deep golden brown, add a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar.
- Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes until liquid has cooked off.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Serve with your favorite burgers, sandwiches or on a Patty Melt.