Sautéed Onions

Name: Sautéed Onions
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 1 medium onion; sliced or chopped1 teaspoon vegetable oil; margarine or butter

Sweet and tender onions are delicious added to recipes including dips, pizzas, pastas and meats.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Makes: 1 cup
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

1 medium onion, sliced or chopped

1 teaspoon vegetable oil, margarine or butter

Directions

Heat oil in a wide bottomed skillet or pan over medium-high heat.
Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
Add chopped or sliced onion and cook, stirring frequently, until desired softness and color are reached. Reduce the heat as needed to prevent burning.
- 3 to 5 minutes – onions will be crisp-tender and a clear white
- Longer cooking will start to brown the onions. They will become softer and sweeter.
- Cooking for a long time (30 minutes or more) at a lower heat will turn onions a rich golden brown.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

When sauteing more than one onion, avoid crowding them in the pan.

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Comments

Submitted by blooman on Tue, 08/11/2020 - 11:24

Walla Walla Sweet Onions are especially good for this recipe. I added salt and pepper while I was sauteing.

Submitted by AngMath on Mon, 08/10/2020 - 14:39

Sautéed onions are a staple in our house. The process carmelizes the onions, giving them a sweeter and more mellow flavor. I serve these often as a side dish and we love them on burgers and sandwiches.

Submitted by RubyRed on Mon, 08/10/2020 - 13:00

Saute onion is so good to put in with any meats that I cook, especially steaks, hamburger or liver. I like to add a few other spices such as garlic and/or onion powder as well. So yummy.