Makes 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients:
4 large yellow onions, sliced 1/8 inch thick
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
pinch of black pepper
pinch of baking soda
Directions:
1. Combine butter, onions, salt, and pepper in the Instant Pot®. Lock the lid, making sure the valve is in the sealing position. Set to manual high-pressure for 5 minutes. When finished, switch the valve to venting.
2. When safe to open, remove lid, and set the pot to saute. Add a pinch of baking soda and set a timer for 20 minutes. Stir the onions every 5 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. After 20 minutes, remove from heat. When cool, store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for about a week.
Enjoy,
Julie
I’m so happy I came upon this recipe for the instant pot. I love carmelized onions, and this is a much quicker method. I love putting them over Bree cheese, and eating with crackers.
Hi Julie,
I’m slicing onions now, and am wondering if maybe I should add a little water to the mix in my 8qt Duo? Also, what setting did you saute at? My machine will default to 30, because that’s what I used the last time I sauteed. Thank you!
Hi Julie! Thank you for posting this recipe for caramelized onions. You mentioned slicing the onions about 1/8 inch thick but the photo shows slices that seem larger, 1/4 inch to an inch wide. Could you clarify please? Thank you!
The photo shows some onions that are still white or yellow. That is not a caramelized onion. Sorry. But they need to be much browner to be truly caramelized. Thanks for the great site, though!
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