Whiskey Butter Onions
Elevate your meals with the decadent flavor of Whiskey Butter Onions, a caramelized onion recipe infused with rich, buttery goodness and a bold dash of whiskey. Perfectly slow-cooked in a blend of unsalted butter and olive oil, these golden, melt-in-your-mouth onions are sweetened with a hint of brown sugar and finished with a touch of thyme for an optional herbal note. The addition of whiskey at the end creates a deep, smoky glaze that takes these onions to gourmet levels, making them an irresistible topping for steaks, burgers, and baked potatoes or a luscious side dish on their own. Ready in just 35 minutes, this recipe is a deliciously simple way to transform everyday ingredients into a crowd-pleasing masterpiece.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium yellow onions
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ounce whiskey
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (optional)
Instructions
Peel the onions and slice them into thin, even rings.
In a large skillet, melt the butter and olive oil together over medium heat.
Add the sliced onions to the skillet. Stir to coat the onions evenly in the butter and oil.
Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the onions. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the onions cook slowly, stirring occasionally, for about 25 minutes or until they become soft, golden, and caramelized.
Sprinkle the brown sugar over the onions and stir to combine. Cook for an additional 5 minutes to enhance their sweetness.
Increase the heat to medium and carefully pour in the whiskey. Stir well and let the whiskey reduce and absorb into the onions, about 3-5 minutes.
Season with freshly ground black pepper and a sprinkle of thyme, if using.
Remove the skillet from heat. Serve the onions warm as a topping or a side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
789 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 62.4 g | 80% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.3 g | 152% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 165 mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 44.8 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.7 g | 28% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.7 g | ||
| Protein | 5.2 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 109 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 664 mg | 14% | |
*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.
