Caramelized Balsamic Pearl Onions
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pearl onions
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil, or any neutral cooking oil
- 1 tsp + a pinch kosher salt
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp vegetable broth
- 2 Tbsp red wine
- thyme, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Boil water in a pot. Add pearl onions and boil for 3 minutes.
- Prepare an ice water bath and add pearl onions once done boiling.
- Peel the skin off the onions by first cutting off the base. You can do this first step before or after boiling them.
- Then holding the top of the onion, squeeze from the top and push. The onion will plopp right out.
- In a large skillet on medium heat, add oil and butter until butter melts, then add onions. Toss so onions are evenly coated.
- Add salt and balsamic vinegar and toss.
- Cook the onions for 2 minutes untouched, then toss and do 3 minutes untouched.
- Add vegetable broth and wine.
- Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. Let it simmer for 10 minutes, tossing halfway. Then remove lid, turn heat to medium high and toss. Let sit untouched for another 5 minutes, then toss and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 0.4mg