# Caramelized Onions

Four simple tricks to make caramelized onions in half the time.

- Total time: 20 min
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- onions
- water
- baking soda slurry

## Instructions

1. Slice the onions pole to pole instead of crosswise.
2. Start by simmering the onions in a pan with water and cover.
3. Stir and press the onions into the bottom and sides of the skillet as they cook every 30 seconds until the onions are well browned, soft, and slightly sticky.
4. Finish them with a baking soda slurry.

## Equipment

- pan
- skillet

## Tips

- Slice the onions pole to pole instead of crosswise to keep vascular bundles intact.
- Start by simmering onions in a covered pan with water to soften them quickly.
- Stir and press onions into the bottom and sides of the skillet every 30 seconds for even browning.
- Finish with a baking soda slurry to soften them further by breaking down pectin.
- Leftovers can be frozen.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYuX2_Cjkts/?igsh=MWtocnRmNmwwdHdyaA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5b986275-4caf-4ca4-8359-3aa754fced88
- Extracted: 2026-06-11

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