InstaPot Onions

Use your instant pot to make homemade caramelized onions in a fraction of the time

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Ingredient, Vegetable

Cuisine American, French

Servings cups

Calories 454 kcal

Equipment

1 InstaPot

Ingredients

2 lb Yellow Onions sliced to 1/2"
1 lb Sweet Onions Vidalia or other, sliced to 1/2"
2 tbsp Butter small chunks
2 tsp Salt Kosher
1/2 tsp Black Pepper Coarse grind or smal crack
1 cup White Wine Dry. Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio

Instructions

Add onions, butter, salt, and pepper to the container of an Instant Pot or other multi-use pressure cooker and stir to combine.
Cook on the high "Pressure Cook" setting for 2 minutes. Once the cycle is complete, immediately release the pressure. Carefully remove the lid.
Drain excess liquid from onions and return them to pot.
Cook over a high "Saute" setting, stirring constantly, until the onions are deeply golden and caramelized. Depending on the onions and the amount of liquid they have released, this can take 10-30 minutes.
Add white wine and cook down again until wine is evaporated.
Remove from heat and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Notes

Caramelized onions are versatile and can be used in many dishes, including:

Toppings: Use caramelized onions for burgers, pizza, flatbread, tartlets, or crusty bread.
In sandwiches: Add caramelized onions to a veggie panini with kale and melted fontina cheese.
In sandwiches: Add caramelized onions to a veggie panini with kale and melted fontina cheese.
In appetizers: Serve caramelized onions with crispy crostini for an appetizer.
In quiches and frittatas: Stir caramelized onions into a quiche or frittata for breakfast.
In omelets: Top an omelet with caramelized onions.
In meatloaf: Add caramelized onions for a sweeter taste.
In hummus: Use caramelized onions to make hummus.
In soups, stews, and braises: Add caramelized onions to soups, stews, and braises for a deep, sweet, umami flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 2458mgPotassium: 1028mgFiber: 10gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 364IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 168mgIron: 2mg

Keyword caramelize, Onion, Soup