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Check out how we used our flat top griddle to make the tastiest Caramelized Onions in no time. Combining the onions with salt and oil you get a sweet caramel flavor to make you forget all those onion tears.

Caramelized Onions

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Only a bit of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and patience to have sweet caramelized onions. Such a tasty addition to any meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings

Equipment

  • Griddle
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • 2 Griddle Spatulas
  • BBQ tongs
  • Griddle scraper (Optional)

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz. yellow onion (1 medium onion)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

Prep Time

  • Preheat the griddle on low for 5 minutes.
  • Peel the yellow onion and cut it in half. Then cut the halves into ⅛th inch slices or your preferred thickness.
  • Place the onion slices in a bowl, add the oil then mix. Now, add the salt to coat the yellow onion slices.

Caramelizing Onions

  • I use just one side of our 36-inch griddle. You can turn the other burners off. It is perfect for keeping the caramelized onions warm for later. Just place the sliced yellow onion on the griddle.
  • I like to sweat the onion slices for about 3 - 5 minutes. You may need to mix them a bit.
  • Once the onion slices start to become translucent, it is time to start mixing them about every 1 - 2 minutes.
    NOTE: Move your bigger pieces to the hot area of the griddle to caramelize more evenly.
  • About 10 minutes in, you should have the beginning of a nice caramelization. Make sure to keep an eye on them and mix them as needed. It took another 5 minutes to get to our preferred level of caramelization.
    NOTE: If you are adding them to another dish move them over to the burner-off side, once the caramelization starts. This will allow them to finish caramelizing slower while you finish the main course.

Serve

  • These caramelized onions are perfectly savory and sweet all by themself. Just place them in a bowl to serve and enjoy.
  • Now make that grilled chicken, burger, or maybe a steak to put them on. Just keep an eye on the onions as they slowly finish over on the side.
  • Once your main dish is done simply add the caramelized onions onto it and maybe a few on the side too. Enjoy!
Keyword Caramelized, Caramelized Onions, Griddle, Olive Oil, Onions
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