Caramelized sweet onion slices

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Posted by Stu Hopper
3eachesLarge Spanish Sweet Onions (about 3 lbs)
¼cupButter
¾cupGranulated sugar
3tablespoonsPacked brown sugar
2tablespoonsDried thyme, crushed
½teaspoonSalt
teaspoonPepper

Directions

Peel and cut onions into ¾ to 1" slices. Microwave slices at high (100%) 5 minutes. Heat butter in large skillet; add onion slices.

Combine sugars, thyme, salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar mixture over each slice; cook over medium-low heat about 10 minutes on first side. Turn slices, sprinkle each slice with 1 tablespoon sugar mixture and cook 10 more minutes. Turn slices and cook 1 minute to caramelize sugar topping. Keep warm and repeat procedure for remaining onion slices. Submitted By STEWART HOPPER On 02-19-95