Ginger Free Caramelized Onion Jam
Sweet, deeply savory, and impossibly rich, this caramelized onion jam is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more special. Yellow onions are coaxed low and slow in butter until they collapse into a glossy, amber tangle, then finished with honey, apple cider vinegar, and fresh thyme for a perfectly balanced sweet-tart depth. Many store-bought onion jams and chutneys sneak in ginger as a background spice, so making your own is the only way to be truly sure of what's in the jar. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, which means you can spread it freely without second-guessing the label. It's brilliant on a cheese board, layered into a grilled sandwich, spooned over roasted chicken, or stirred into a pan sauce — honestly, the uses are nearly endless. The slow cooking process does all the heavy lifting, transforming humble onions into something that tastes like it took far more effort than it actually did.
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8 servings
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 lb yellow onions (about 4 medium), thinly sliced
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tbsp water, plus more as needed
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat until foamy and just beginning to subside.
- 2
Add the sliced onions and salt, tossing to coat. Cook over medium heat, stirring every 3–4 minutes, until the onions have fully wilted and turned pale gold, about 20 minutes. If the onions begin to stick or brown unevenly before they have softened, add 1 tbsp of water and scrape up any fond.
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