Seeds Free Caramelized Onion Jam

Total time1 hr 5 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time55 min

4.9

(16)

Sweet, deeply savory, and rich with slow-cooked depth, 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 honey, apple cider vinegar, and fresh thyme pull the whole thing together into something that tastes far more complex than its short ingredient list suggests. For anyone navigating a seeds-free lifestyle, store-bought jams and condiments can be a minefield of hidden sesame, poppy, or other seed-derived additives, so making your own is genuinely the smarter move. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, giving you full control without sacrificing any flavor. The apple cider vinegar adds a gentle brightness that keeps the sweetness from tipping over into cloying, while the thyme brings an herby, almost floral note that rounds everything out beautifully. Spoon it over a cheese board, pile it onto a burger, or stir it into a pan sauce — this jam earns its place in the fridge fast.

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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
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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