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Caramelized Pearl Onions with Balsamic Glaze

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
"Make sure the frozen pearl onions go straight from the freezer into the roasting pan. Adjust the oven rack to the lowest position - closest to the heating element. And don't forget that sprinkling of sugar to help the browning."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (16 ounce) bags frozen white pearl onions, left frozen, excess ice removed
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Adjust oven rack to low position and heat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Toss onions with oil, sugar, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Transfer to a cookie sheet with rim in a single layer. Roast onions until golden brown, about 30 minutes, stirring at 20 minutes and again at 25 minutes, adding garlic at this point.
  3. Meanwhile, bring vinegar to boil; simmer over medium-high heat, about 10 minutes, until reduced to 1/3 cup - it should be a thin syrup. Put onions into a bowl, add reduced vinegar and parsley; toss to coat. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

Footnotes

  • Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 155 | Total Fat: 7.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

   

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2006 by BUSYBEE25   view full review
Used fresh pearl onions for this -- at least I think that's what they were. Cheap at produce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2006 by WEBDANCE   view full review
Very simple and delicious. I like this better than traditionally caramelized onions because it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2007 by HEIDI IN TN   view full review
I made this a little differently. After reading other recipes, I sliced up onions and put them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2006 by SHANNAO   view full review
Just OK for us--the sauce overpowered the mild onions.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2009 by sarah   view full review
This recipe was great! I added asparagus because it was in a use it or lose it state and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2007 by IMVINTAGE   view full review
We loved these! Although I didn't use the glaze ...I made a glazed salmon dish ( Super Grilled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2011 by 82rdavis   view full review
Good but not as sweet as I remember!
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2012 by lramirez2000 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
texture was not good- very mushy; had to throw it out and start over
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2011 by AngelicDagger   view full review
We didn't care for it. But will give it one more shot with out the balsalmic eventually when...

 

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