Grilled onions are the sweet cousin of the bad boy, make you cry raw onions. Grilled onions still have an edge (as your breath will attest to), but grilled onions are sugary enough to make their way into a cupcake. Sometimes, however, sweet things can be made even more appealing.
See what I mean? Well, for grilled onions, balsamic vinegar and brown sugar do the trick.
How to Make Grilled Onions With Balsamic Vinegar and Brown Sugar
Inspired by Busy Nothings
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil or enough to lightly coat your saute pan
- 2 yellow onions, cut into rings
- 1/4 C balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- In a medium-sized saute pan, heat olive oil on medium-high heat.
- Add onions and stir frequently until they begin to change color.
- Add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar.
- Reduce to medium-low and saute for about twenty minutes or until fully caramelized, stirring periodically.
Hint
If your entry in the Flavor Bible contest contained grilled onions, you may be a winner.

































Stef! You are def. cutting edge.
Nice grilled onions tip. This recipe is be simple and smart! Gorgeous photos. I really hope you will submit this to http://www.FindingVegan.com ~Kathy
Goodness – what type of cupcake can we expect using grilled onions!? Look forward to another masterpiece from you.
These onions would go awesome in a french onion soup – just add beef stock and thyme and voila!
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