How To Caramelize Onions

Use a Sweet Onion

Use a "Sweet" Onion

Caramelization is a chemical change that makes carbohydrates (e.g. sugars) turn brown when heated to temperatures of 300°F or higher. The best onions for caramelizing are the so-called "sweet" onion varieties:

• Vidalia (Georgia)
• Walla Walla (Washington)
• Sweet Imperial (California)
• Oso Sweet (Chile)
• Texas Sweet (Texas)
• Mayan Sweet (Mexico)
• Maui (Hawaii)

Also check out this video on how to caramelize onions.
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