Caramelized Apples and Onions

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings
  • Total: 1 hr
  • Active: 1 hr
This is the ultimate sweet and savory side dish. It is reminiscent of apple pie filling, but the caramelized onion brings out a savory note that makes it the perfect accompaniment for all kinds of proteins such as turkey, chicken or pork.
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Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 sweet onions, sliced

Kosher salt

4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced

3 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden, 45 to 55 minutes. Add the apples, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, the cinnamon and 3 tablespoons water. Cook, stirring, until the apples are caramelized, 10 to 15 minutes.

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Donna S.

I added a little extra cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne pepper for a small kick. Served it on warm crostinis weigh Havarti cheese below the mixture. Great appetizer

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