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Caramelized Onion Confit


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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 large onions, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
  • hefty pinch of coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

  1. In a large pot or high-walled saute pan, heat the oil on medium-low heat.
  2. Add the onions, salt, pepper and sugar, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions have softened.
  3. Lower the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions have caramelized into a deep brown color and are soft and sweet, about 45 minutes.