How to Sauté Onions
Ever wondered how something as simple as sautéing onions could turn your everyday cooking into a flavor fest? Well, hang with me and we'll explore this basic but magic-filled world of sautéing onions!
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet onions
- 2 tbsp butter
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Peel the onions and slice them into even pieces.
- Place a non-stick skillet over MEDIUM heat and melt the butter. Add the onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes, then turn the heat down and cook, stirring occasionally for another 5 - 8 minutes or until the onions are translucent and soft with a light brown color. Add salt and pepper and remove from the pan.
Notes
- There could be several reasons why your onions are soggy. You could be overcrowding the pan, turning your sautéing into a steam fest instead. You need to give your onions some space in the pan. Also, check that you have the heat at the right temperature (MEDIUM). If the heat is too low, the onions don't get caramelized properly and they turn into a limp lump). Oh, and don't forget to stir!
- Caramelizing involves cooking the onions on a lower temperature for a long period of time. Doing so brings out their natural sugars. Sauteed onions are done over a higher temperature and a shorter period of time. This browns the outside. I admit that I sort of walk the line between the two in this recipe. The instructions point to sautéed onions but the finished taste and texture describe caramelized onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 48kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 31mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 117IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.1mg
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