Dry-Roasted Brown Butter Onions

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
1%
Dry-Roasted Brown Butter Onions
45 min.
4
290kcal

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If you're looking to elevate your side dish game with a dish that bursts with flavor and depth, look no further than Dry-Roasted Brown Butter Onions. This recipe takes humble onions and shallots and transforms them into a sweet and savory masterpiece. Roasting these onions at a high temperature in the oven slowly brings out their natural sweetness, turning them golden and soft while preserving their rich, earthy flavor. What makes this dish truly irresistible is the addition of brown butter, which is gently cooked until it reaches a nutty, caramelized richness that perfectly complements the roasted onions.

With the tangy kick of apple cider vinegar and a sprinkle of kosher salt, this recipe brings together a balance of savory, sweet, and slightly tangy notes in every bite. Whether you're serving it alongside a hearty main course or enjoying it as a simple yet sophisticated appetizer, these Dry-Roasted Brown Butter Onions are sure to become a go-to favorite. Plus, it's vegetarian, gluten-free, and only takes 45 minutes to prepare, making it both a crowd-pleaser and a time-saver. Get ready to indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of this unforgettable side dish!

Ingredients

  • tablespoons apple cider vinegar 
  • servings kosher salt 
  •  onion unpeeled
  • small shallots unpeeled
  • 0.5 cup butter unsalted (1 stick)
  • medium onion white unpeeled

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Cut white onions,larger cipolline onions, and shallots almostin half, leaving root ends intact. Pry eachopen slightly to expose cut sides.
  3. Placewhite onions root side down in a foil-linedroasting pan and roast until just beginningto soften and brown, 75-90 minutes.
  4. Add cipolline onions and shallots toroasting pan root end down and roastuntil all onions and shallots are softand deeply colored, about 1 hour longer.
  5. Just before onions finish cooking,melt butter in a small saucepan and cook,swirling occasionally, until butter isbrown and smells nutty, 5-8 minutes.
  6. Letcool slightly; whisk in vinegar and seasonbrown butter with salt.
  7. Divide onions and shallots among plates,leaving skins on; spoon brown butter over.

Nutrition Facts

Calories290kcal
Protein3.59%
Fat69.96%
Carbs26.45%

Properties

Glycemic Index
31
Glycemic Load
4.47
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
6.6182608630346%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.03mg
Isorhamnetin
8.27mg
Kaempferol
1.07mg
Myricetin
0.05mg
Quercetin
33.49mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:289.81kcal
14.49%
Fat:23.2g
35.7%
Saturated Fat:14.65g
91.56%
Carbohydrates:19.73g
6.58%
Net Carbohydrates:16.13g
5.86%
Sugar:9.03g
10.03%
Cholesterol:61.01mg
20.34%
Sodium:207.07mg
9%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.68g
5.36%
Vitamin C:14.21mg
17.22%
Manganese:0.32mg
15.77%
Fiber:3.61g
14.42%
Vitamin A:713.39IU
14.27%
Vitamin B6:0.29mg
14.26%
Folate:40.7µg
10.18%
Potassium:339.46mg
9.7%
Phosphorus:70.56mg
7.06%
Vitamin B1:0.09mg
6.15%
Magnesium:22.89mg
5.72%
Calcium:54.92mg
5.49%
Vitamin E:0.7mg
4.68%
Copper:0.09mg
4.6%
Iron:0.68mg
3.76%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.48%
Vitamin B5:0.31mg
3.07%
Vitamin D:0.43µg
2.84%
Zinc:0.41mg
2.74%
Vitamin K:2.85µg
2.71%
Selenium:1.42µg
2.03%
Vitamin B3:0.25mg
1.27%
Source:Epicurious