Caramelized Onions with Rice
Elevate your side dishes with this flavor-packed recipe for Caramelized Onions with Rice, a simple yet sophisticated pairing perfect for any meal. This dish combines buttery, golden-brown caramelized onions—achieved with slow cooking and a hint of sugar for enhanced sweetness—with fluffy, perfectly steamed long-grain white rice. The onions’ rich, savory-sweet profile is complemented by a garnish of fresh parsley, adding a touch of brightness. With just a handful of pantry staples like olive oil, butter, and onions, this recipe is budget-friendly, easy to follow, and ready in under an hour. Whether served alongside roasted meats or enjoyed as a stand-alone vegetarian option, this visually stunning and deliciously aromatic dish is sure to impress. Keywords: caramelized onions, rice recipe, savory side dish, easy caramelized onions and rice, vegetarian rice dish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 large yellow onions
- 0.5 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
Peel and thinly slice the yellow onions into uniform rings.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the sliced onions to the skillet, stirring to coat them evenly in the oil and butter mixture.
Sprinkle 0.5 teaspoon of sugar over the onions to aid the caramelization process.
Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes until they turn a deep golden brown. Adjust the heat to medium-low if they start to brown too quickly.
Season the caramelized onions with 0.5 teaspoon of salt and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
While the onions are cooking, rinse 1 cup of long-grain white rice under cold water to remove excess starch.
In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water and 0.5 teaspoon of salt to a boil.
Add the rinsed rice to the boiling water. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
Remove the rice from heat and let it sit with the lid on for 5 minutes before fluffing it with a fork.
Serve the rice on plates or in bowls, and top generously with the caramelized onions.
Garnish with 1 tablespoon of freshly chopped parsley for added flavor and color.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
808 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 40.6 g | 52% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.1 g | 55% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 33 mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 2470 mg | 107% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 102.0 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.0 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.6 g | ||
| Protein | 10.6 g | 21% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 156 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 3.9 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 778 mg | 17% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
