Sweet Onion Sauce (onion butter)
Perfect over burgers, steaks, chicken or even just on a cracker, this Sweet Onion Sauce is so good everyone will want the recipe! Makes 1 1/3 cups.
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet onion, such as Walla Walla or Vildalia, finely chopped (4 cups)
- 1 cup salted butter, + 4 Tbsp
- 2 Tbsp White balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp coconut sugar
- Fresh thyme, chopped finely for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt 4 Tbsp of butter and add the chopped onion on low heat. Stir and cook until tender and the onions turn a golden brown, for about 1 hour. Set your time so they don’t burn or get too brown, and stir every 15 minutes.
- Add the remaining 1 cup (2 sticks) of butter. Allow to melt and continue cooking until the mixture is brown, another 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add a splash or two of vinegar, and 2 tsp of coconut sugar; stir until combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a small dish and allow to cool for an hour. Sprinkle with a TINY BIT of fresh chopped thyme (to add color).
- Use for a dip with chips, crackers or veggies, or smear on just-grilled chicken or steak.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 147kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 0.4g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 124mg, Potassium: 34mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 473IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 9mg, Iron: 0.1mg