Caramelized Onions

Summary by Krater

This video demonstrates how to make caramelized onions in a stainless steel skillet using yellow onions, olive oil, and salt, finished with balsamic vinegar.

From the video

Answers: How do I make caramelized onions?

• caramelized onions
• onion slicing technique
• using stainless steel skillet for onions
• balsamic vinegar finish

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds yellow onions
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
• balsamic vinegar

What it concludes

• Using a stainless steel skillet gives plenty of sticky brown bits resulting in deliciously jammy consistency.
• A quarter cup of olive oil is crucial to proper flavor and texture.
• Once the skillet cools off, the onions will be fine for 5 to 8 minute periods without any attention.
• Balsamic vinegar acidity balances the sugar in the onions and helps pick up the remaining brown bits from the bottom of the pan.