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Easy Caramelized Onions

If you have onions, butter, water, salt and about an hour, do yourself a favor and whip up a batch of caramelized onions! Then proceed to put them on everything.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Large yellow onions thinly sliced
  • 1 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ Cup water
  • kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large stainless steel skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and stir until evenly coated with the butter. Cook the onions, stirring every 5 minutes, for 20 minutes. Be careful not to burn the onions.
  • Add the water, stir, and continue to cook for another 20-30 minutes; stirring occasionally. Season with kosher salt to taste.
  • Enjoy on your favorite dishes!
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