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Caramelized Onions

Name: Caramelized Onions
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, chopped; 2 sweet onions, cut into thin strips; 2 tablespoons molasses; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper

Rating: 4.42 stars

60 Ratings
40 Reviews
11 Photos

This has the sweet Vidalia onion and it's just plain good. Other sweet onions can also be used if Vidalia is not in season. Try it, you'll like it.

By CJBLAZ

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

25 mins

total:

35 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

6 slices bacon, chopped
2 sweet onions, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons molasses
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions

Step 1

Place bacon in a heavy skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon, and set aside.

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Step 2

Cook onions in reserved drippings for 15 minutes, or until onion is soft and caramel colored. Stir in molasses, salt and pepper. Place in a serving dish, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

244 calories; protein 5.5g 11% DV; carbohydrates 13g 4% DV; fat 19g 29% DV; cholesterol 28.6mg 10% DV; sodium 501.2mg 20% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (40)

Most helpful positive review

sueon

01/07/2008

Not bad. I am going to make it a second time and try it Chebelle's way. Just add white sugar to the pan as they start to brown and that will carmelize. I will let you know which way I like better. A little bit too molasses"y". But still good. UPDATE: I made them the other way that was suggested by a reviewer-Chebelle-I like her way much better. But you could probably use less molasses if you want and add some white sugar as they are carmelizing. They should be just as good. Enjoy! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

chellebelle

12/28/2007

I did not care for the molasses flavor at all! I've made caramelized onions before where the recipe called for a small amount of granulated white sugar and I'll go back to that. The white sugar added as the onions begin to saute helps them get brown and caramelized without adding that molasses flavor. Read More

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60 Ratings

5 star values: 38
4 star values: 15
3 star values: 4
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 3

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chellebelle

12/28/2007

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sueon

01/06/2008

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EDUNCAN02

06/22/2009

These were awesome. I was slightly worried about the reviews talking about them being too molasses-y but I went for it and followed the recipe as is. So glad I did because these onions were fantastic. Put them on homemade chipotle burgers on fresh onion buns with monterey jack cheese roasted red peppers (also sauteed in the bacon fat) mayo lettuce and tomato. Seriously best homemade burger EVER. Read More

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Christine Garrison

04/16/2008

THESE WERE ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. I DID CUT DOWN ON THE MOLASSES - ONLY USED 1 T. BECAUSE I THOUGHT 2 MIGHT BE A LITTLE TOO MUCH. THEY WERE PERFECT!!!!! GOOD TO EAT ALONE OR WITH STEAK HOT DOG OR HAMBURGER. Read More

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MamaChamp

03/22/2005

I don't eat meat other than fish so I didn't add the bacon. I wasn't too fond of the strong molasses taste but once I added some sugar it was great on top of salmon!:) I would make again. Read More

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Amanda Blomberg

04/26/2008

As I sat next to the grill listening to the onions sizzle my mouth just watered. It was great! I also added red and green peppers and zucchini (spelling?) It was great will do again. Read More

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Erin A. M. Spharler

02/29/2008

I skipped the bacon because I made this as the filling for a savory tartlet. It was still Totally Awsome! Yum! Thanks for posting. Read More

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Jeff

04/10/2006

Nice recipe and very easy. Made mine to go with BBQ'd hamburgers. Read More

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vawork

05/23/2011

Instead of molasses, or white suger, try it with a couple of tbsp of brown sugar! Mmmmmmmm! Read More

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I don't eat meat other than fish so I didn't add the bacon. I wasn't too fond of the strong molasses taste but once I added some sugar it was great on top of salmon!:) I would make again.

As I sat next to the grill listening to the onions sizzle my mouth just watered. It was great! I also added red and green peppers and zucchini (spelling?) It was great will do again.