Onions glazed with butter and sugar
Slow-cooked, caramelized onions, gently simmered in butter and sugar: an ideal Basque accompaniment for red meats and game.
These glazed onions slowly cook in a small amount of water, butter, and sugar, until they become tender and caramelized. They pair perfectly with red meats and game.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time40 min
- Total50 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$0.68 $0.17 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.59
- $0.02
- $0.07
Prices in Belgium.
Directions
- Place the onions in a pot with water, sugar, and fat. ≈ 3 min
- Cover and cook over very low heat until the onions are tender.
- Remove the lid and allow the water to evaporate so that the onions caramelize.
The bill
Onions glazed with butter and sugar
- 400 g of small onions$0.59
- 20 grams of sugar$0.02
- 20 g of butter or margarine$0.07
Total$0.68
that's $0.17 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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