Rye Free Caramelized Onion Jam

Total time1 hr 5 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time55 min

Sweet, deeply savory, and impossibly rich, this caramelized onion jam is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more special. Slow-cooked yellow onions transform over nearly an hour of patient stirring into a glossy, amber-hued spread that's equal parts sweet and tangy, with honey and apple cider vinegar doing the heavy lifting on flavor. A touch of fresh thyme rounds everything out with a subtle herbal note that keeps it from tipping too sweet. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, this recipe is naturally in the clear — every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, with no hidden grains or ambiguous additives to second-guess. It's the kind of thing you'll want to spoon onto a cheese board, tuck into a sandwich, or pile onto roasted meat without a second thought. Make a jar on the weekend and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.

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Ingredients

8 servings

2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 lb yellow onions (about 4 medium), thinly sliced
½ tsp fine sea salt
2 tbsp honey
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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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