Red Meat Allergy Friendly Caramelized Onion Jam

Total time1 hr 5 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time55 min

Red Meat Allergy Friendly 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 into a glossy, amber spread with nothing but butter, honey, apple cider vinegar, and fresh thyme — every single ingredient is naturally free from red meat and any animal-derived proteins that can trigger a reaction. For anyone navigating a red meat allergy, the real challenge is often hidden in unexpected places like broths, Worcestershire-style sauces, or processed condiments, and this recipe sidesteps all of that entirely. The slow cooking process is what makes the magic happen: patience and a splash of water when needed transform humble sliced onions into something that tastes almost like it has been cooking for days. A hit of apple cider vinegar at the end cuts through the sweetness and gives the jam a bright, complex finish that keeps it from tasting one-note. Spread it on crusty bread, layer it into a grilled cheese, or spoon it over roasted vegetables — it pulls its weight in almost any direction you take it. Store it in the fridge and you have a versatile, worry-free flavor booster ready to go all week long.

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Ingredients

8 servings

2 tbsp unsalted butter
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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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