I find that we work the absolute hardest for the most simple things in life. Finding time to set aside for family. Saving up to sit on a beach somewhere far away. Standing by a stove for 45 minutes to coddle some onions to sweet perfection.
This caramelized onion spread goes great on pretty much anything. I mean, it’s garlic, onion, and butter so the degree of deliciousness should be immediately obvious.
Corinne puts this on everything from sandwiches to quesadillas. I first made it to put on our Pulled Pork Open Face Sandwich – but whip it up all summer long for anything coming off the grill. It takes a lot of time to turn these onions caramel-y and perfect*, but it is well worth the wait!
Be patient and enjoy!
*As Tom Scocca’s investigative report clearly shows (despite the fact that the “how long does it take to caramelize onions?” Google search still lies to us with these 5-minute promises… Using Mr. Scocca’s article no less)
Ingredients
- 1 White Onion, Sliced
- 1 Head of Garlic, cloves smashed
- 2 Tbsp of Butter
Instructions
- Turn the stove to medium heat and add the butter
- Once the butter bubbles have subsided, add the onion in and walk away for 10 minutes
- Stir the Onions at the 10 minute mark and walk away for 10 more minutes
- Stir the Onions at the 20 minute mark, add the garlic, and walk away for 10 more minutes
- Stir the Onions at the 30 minutes mark and walk away for 10 more minutes
- If the Onions are at their desired color, remove from the heat and blend until spreadable