Caramelized Onions

Summary by Krater

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

From the video

Answers: How do you make caramelized onions?

• Caramelizing onions
• Onion slicing technique
• Pan selection for caramelizing onions

Ingredients

• 3 lbs yellow onions
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 tsp Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
• a splash balsamic vinegar

What it concludes

• Yellow onions produce the best texture and flavor for caramelizing compared to sweet or red onions.
• Slicing onions pole to pole yields nice and even strips that cook evenly without getting mushy.
• Using a stainless steel skillet provides plenty of sticky brown bits resulting in deliciously jammy consistency.
• A 12 inch pan is needed for 3 pounds of onions, and a 10 inch pan for 1.5 pounds of onions.
• Balsamic vinegar can be added at the end to provide acidity and balance the sweetness.
• Caramelized onions can be stored in the fridge for up to 10 days.