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Caramelized Onions

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 4, 2023
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Onions of the sweet variety contain more sugar than other onions, and it is the sugar that caramelizes, giving a deep golden brown color and rich flavor. If you can't find sweet onions, regular yellow onions can be used--just sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of brown sugar over the onions and cook as directed.

Caramelized Onions

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 7
  • Ingredients 3
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter*
  • 3 large sweet onions (such as Bermuda, Maui, Spanish or Walla Walla), sliced (8 cups)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in onions to coat with butter. Cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring every 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Reduce heat to medium-low. Sprinkle salt over onions. Cook 35 to 40 minutes longer, stirring well every 5 minutes, until onions are deep golden brown (onions will shrink during cooking).

Nutrition

60 Calories
3 1/2g Total Fat
0g Protein
6g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
60
Calories from Fat
30
Total Fat
3 1/2g
5%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
110mg
4%
Potassium
100mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
3g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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