Directions
- 1Slice onions pretty thin.
- 2Add oil to a pan.
- 3Add the sliced onions to the pan.
- 4Add salt to draw out the moisture.
- 5Add a little water to start steaming and breaking down the onions.
- 6Cook the onions on maximum heat, stirring continuously.
- 7Continue cooking until the onions start to get some color, around 8 minutes.
- 8Continue cooking until the onions have a decent amount of color and fond built up on the pan, around 13 minutes.
- 9Deglaze with water to incorporate all the caramelized bits.
- 10Deglaze again at the 17-minute mark.
- 11Deglaze again at the 19-minute mark to get beautifully dark caramelized onions.
Ingredients
- Onions
- Oil
- Salt
- Water
Equipment
Cutting boardKnifePanSpatula
Tips
- Slice onions pretty thin
- Cook with maximum heat the whole time
- Stir for almost the entire time
- Deglaze with water to incorporate all the caramelized bits
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