Seeds Free Paleo Caramelized Onions
Slow-cooked until deeply golden and jammy, these caramelized onions are the kind of kitchen project that fills your home with an irresistible, sweet-savory aroma. The ingredient list is refreshingly short — just avocado oil, yellow onions, salt, and an optional splash of balsamic vinegar — so there's nothing hidden to second-guess. For anyone navigating a seeds-free lifestyle, that simplicity is a genuine relief, since many condiments and cooking oils can sneak in unexpected ingredients. Avocado oil does the heavy lifting here, giving the onions a clean, neutral base that lets their natural sugars develop into something truly spectacular over low, patient heat. The technique is all about time and a gentle stir every few minutes, coaxing out deep color and that glossy, melt-in-your-mouth texture without any shortcuts. Pile them onto grilled meat, stir them into soups, or spoon them over roasted vegetables — they make almost everything taste more luxurious.
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6 servings
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 3 large yellow onions (about 2 lb), halved and thinly sliced
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the avocado oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- 2
Add the sliced onions and salt, then stir to coat evenly in the oil. Cook, stirring every 3–4 minutes, until the onions have wilted and released most of their moisture, about 10 minutes.
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