# Caramelized Onions

A quick and easy way to caramelize onions in just 10 minutes using Michelin star techniques.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 Onion
- Oil
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Baking soda
- drops Water
- Butter
- drops Soy sauce

## Instructions

1. Slice the onion into super thin julienne strips.
2. Heat a pot or pan on a high heat and drizzle in some oil.
3. Add the sliced onion and a pinch of salt to the pot.
4. Add a pinch of baking soda to the onions.
5. Stir the onions occasionally, allowing them to burn slightly.
6. When the bottom of the pot starts to burn, add a few drops of water to deglaze and incorporate the caramelization back into the onions.
7. Repeat the process: wait until the bottom is golden brown, then deglaze it again with water.
8. Once the onions are perfectly caramelized, add a knob of butter.
9. Optionally, add a few drops of soy sauce to enhance the umami flavor.

## Equipment

- Pot
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Induction burner
- Spatula
- Frying pan
- Spoon
- Bowl

## Tips

- The thinner the slices, the quicker it works.
- Baking soda messes with the onion's chemistry, breaking it down faster and releasing sweet sugars.
- You can replicate this technique with any vegetable you wish.
- Adding a few drops of soy sauce can make it more umami.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEu6eECuMpM/?igsh=ZzIzZjBzd2ZmMnZ4
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/47e4b92a-b80d-4a95-80b3-e7df3f78335a
- Extracted: 2025-10-21

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