Roasted Red Onions with Butter Honey and Balsamic
Transform humble red onions into a show-stopping side dish with this recipe for **Roasted Red Onions with Butter, Honey, and Balsamic**. Perfectly caramelized in the oven, these tender onion quarters are drizzled with a luxurious glaze made from melted butter, sweet honey, and tangy balsamic vinegar. The result is a beautifully balanced combination of sweet, savory, and acidic flavors, elevated further by a golden char on the edges. With just 10 minutes of prep time, this dish is as effortless as it is elegant, making it an ideal companion for roasted meats, holiday feasts, or even a vegetarian spread. For a final flourish, garnish with fresh thyme and let the aromatic notes take this easy yet impressive side to the next level.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large Red onions
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 sprig Fresh thyme (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Peel the red onions and cut them into quarters, keeping the root end intact to hold the layers together.
Place the onion quarters in a single layer on a large baking dish or sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
Drizzle the olive oil over the onions and sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss gently to coat the onions evenly.
Roast the onions in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, flipping them once halfway through to ensure even browning.
While the onions are roasting, combine the unsalted butter, honey, and balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth, stirring occasionally.
After the onions have roasted for 25 minutes, remove them from the oven and drizzle the butter-honey-balsamic mixture evenly over the top.
Return the onions to the oven and roast for an additional 15 minutes, or until they are caramelized and tender.
Remove the baking dish from the oven and allow the onions to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Optionally, garnish with fresh thyme sprigs for an aromatic touch before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1052 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 65.0 g | 83% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.4 g | 127% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 93 mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 2411 mg | 105% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 118.5 g | 43% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.4 g | 55% | |
| Total Sugars | 86.6 g | ||
| Protein | 9.9 g | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 224 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 1324 mg | 28% | |
*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.
