Roasted Red Onions With Butter, Honey, and Balsamic

Submitted by Penny Stettinius

"Courtesy of Food Network's Tyler Florence. This is one of my favorite holiday dishes. It goes with everything, it's enjoyed by everyone, and it's super easy!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1⁄2 bunch fresh thyme
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4 red onions, peeled and halved

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine the butter, vinegar, honey, thyme, salt, and pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat.
3. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute to reduce slightly.
4. Place the onions, cut sides up, in a single layer on a baking pan.
5. Drizzle the butter-vinegar mixture over and roast until soft and slightly caramelized, about 45 minutes.

Reviews

[WI Cheesehead]

In a word: fantastic! I tagged in Veg*n Swap #5 along with recipe#336341. I cooked both at 400° for 45 minutes and the onions came out delicious. I am not a big fan of balsamic vinegar, so I cut it to 2 T and used dried thyme (little under 1 1/2 T). I also cut onions in 1/4's. The sauce ingredients are a winning combo. Even one of my kids liked the sauce on the brussels sprouts! I did too. The onions would be a great side to a roast or steak. But I could eat them alone. I put this into my book#234006.

 

[Starrynews]

This was really good. I wasn't sure about eating onions alone, but the preparation was perfect for doing so. Thanks for sharing!

 

[VegSocialWorker]

Delish! I made a lower-fat, vegan version by using 3 Tbsp of vegan margarine instead of butter and agave nectar instead of honey. I wasn't sure what a 1/2 bunch of thyme was (my fresh thyme came in individual tiny branches) so I had to guesstimate there. I would have loved an actual amount (tbsp, cups etc). I served this over brown rice with steamed spinach and Italian spiced baked tempeh. Yum. I'm looking forward to leftovers for lunch. Made for Jan 09 veggie swap.

 

[Karen Elizabeth]

Loved these, and so easy! I used ordinary onions, but next time, I 'll find some red. I made half the recipe for two of us, and we ate it all! I served them with Recipe#323289, both in the oven at the same time, and Recipe #331987 , for a delicious vegetarian supper! Thanks, Trinkets, for a super recipe that I will make again, often! Made for vegetarian swap#5, December 2008