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    Red Wine Caramelized Red Onions

    Published: Aug 31, 2021 ยท Modified: Aug 1, 2024 by Jenna Passaro ยท This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Red wine caramelized red onions are the epitome of an easy-and-gourmet side dish or topping. Whip up these quick caramelized onions on the stove in 10-15 minutes. Serve red wine sautรฉed onions on any sandwich, on protein, in pasta dishes, and in eggs.

    Side shot of sauteed onions in a pan with a spatula.

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    • What you need to make them
    • How to make caramelized red onions with red wine
    • How long do caramelized onions last?
    • Caramelized Onions in Red Wine (Sip Bite Go)

    What you need to make them

    First off… Since posting this guide on how to caramelize onions with red wine, I’ve had a couple emails asking, “do you need to add white sugar to caramelize onions?”. I think people ask this because they are confused how onions get the sweet caramelized flavor without sugar. But no, you don’t need to use white sugar in this recipe.

    When you caramelized onions in red wine, the wine starts the caramelization process and adds deep flavor. For this recipe, I used a Cab Sauvignon called Merf wine from the Pacific Northwest.

    Like all my recipes cooked with wine, I suggest you go for one you’d also like to drink – because you will get some of the flavor in the food, and because what else are you going to do with the rest of the bottle??

    Try this recipe on fig and prosciutto pizza…

    Side shot of caramelized red onions made quick on the stove in a pan

    How to make caramelized red onions with red wine

    Step 1. Add onion, garlic, and oil to a pan on medium heat and stir regularly until brown, about 10 minutes.

    Add a drizzle of olive oil, as needed, to prevent onions from sticking to the pan.

    Step 2. Add wine, reduce to medium-low and cook until the wine is fully absorbed into the onions.

    Know what else is amazing with red wine? These sauteed mushrooms with thyme and red wine.

    How long do caramelized onions last?

    Caramelized onions last a few days in the fridge. If you want them to last longer, freeze batches of caramelized red onions in muffin tins.

    Some of my favorite recipes with caramelized onions are salads, sous vide pulled pork sandwiches, sous vide burgers, homemade pizza, eggs, pasta, to any of these grilled cheese sandwich ideas and to top this pear and goat cheese pizza.

    If I need an extra “something” for a holiday or party, I’ll serve an onion side dish for steak, turkey or ham. And they’re always welcome and enjoyed on a cheese plate. If you have sous vide equipment, check out this recipe for sous vide onions.

    Side shot of red onions caramelized in a white pan on the stove.

    If youโ€™re looking for a tasty side to use caramelized onions, see this scalloped potatoes gratin with pesto. Itโ€™s a super easy side dish – or maybe a main if you toss some ham in there, too. It has potatoes and pesto, milk, caramelized onions, frozen peas, cheddar and mozzarella cheese.

    See how to cook peppers and onions on Blackstone griddle grills…

    Side shot of sauteed onions in a pan with a spatula.

    Caramelized Onions in Red Wine (Sip Bite Go)

    Red wine caramelized red onions are the epitome of an easy-and-gourmet side dish or topping. Whip up these quick caramelized onions on the stove in 10-15 minutes. Serve red wine sauteed onions on any sandwich, on protein, in pasta dishes, and in eggs.
    5 from 19 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Caramelized onions, Onions, red onion, wine
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 161kcal
    Author: Jenna Passaro

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    Ingredients

    • 1 red onion sliced
    • 1 tbsp garlic
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 2 tbsp red wine

    Instructions

    • Make caramelized onions. Add onion, garlic, and oil to a pan on medium heat and stir regularly until brown, about 10 minutes. Add a drizzle of olive oil, as needed, to prevent onions from sticking to the pan.
    • Add wine, reduce to medium-low and cook until the wine is fully absorbed into the onions.

    Notes

    For wine, use any red wine you like. I used a Cab Sauvignon called Merf.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 161kcal
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    Comments

    1. Doral Allen says

      January 04, 2021 at 1:36 pm

      If I could give this 10 stars, I would. So simple, so flavorful, so perfect. We put these on top of New York steaks along with sauteed, quartered mushrooms in barbecue sauce, and I think my husband and I died and went to Heaven.5 stars

      Reply
    2. Dalene Ekirapa says

      August 24, 2020 at 6:16 am

      Those caramelized onions look too inviting! How delicious! I added them to a corn-and-beans dish and oh my! It was scrumptious! Thanks for the recipe…really needed this!5 stars

      Reply
      • Veronica says

        May 28, 2022 at 6:33 pm

        I added to a fig and goat cheese grilled cheese sandwich! So good!!

        Reply
    3. Kuntala Banerjee says

      July 22, 2020 at 4:24 am

      So perfect. I will definitely try it out again with a different wine.5 stars

      Reply
    4. Mamie says

      May 03, 2019 at 5:23 am

      We love cooking our onions this way.

      Reply
    5. Clarice says

      May 03, 2019 at 12:13 am

      This is a perfect side dish and very easy to make. Thank you for sharing the recipe. Do you also have food ideas that go well with this?

      Reply
      • Developer says

        May 19, 2019 at 10:58 pm

        Hey Clarice, these onions are delicious on sandwiches, pizza and in pasta dishes

        Reply
        • Karen says

          March 18, 2022 at 7:27 pm

          I added a little Balsamic vinegar with the wine — yum!!5 stars

    6. Ariana Dagan says

      May 02, 2019 at 8:29 am

      My favorite, these look delicious! Can’t wait to make them!

      Reply
    7. Jackie Koch says

      April 30, 2019 at 9:55 pm

      Holy moly this all looks delicious! I love red wine and any dish with onion!

      Reply
    8. Sherri says

      November 26, 2018 at 4:14 pm

      Any time red wine is involved is a good time! These onions would be great with so many things but I’m totally digging the idea of putting them on a pizza! So fabulous! ๐Ÿ™‚5 stars

      Reply
    9. Lauren Vavala | Delicious Little Bites says

      November 01, 2018 at 1:38 pm

      What a way to easily fancy up a dish! So many uses – gotta try this soon!5 stars

      Reply
    10. Adrianne says

      November 01, 2018 at 1:24 pm

      I love a glass of red and red in a recipe is even better. These sound great and are very versatile. Thanks for sharing.5 stars

      Reply
    11. Ellen says

      November 01, 2018 at 1:23 pm

      I always caramelize sweet onions but really need to try using red onions.

      Reply
    12. Suzy says

      November 01, 2018 at 1:04 pm

      Oh my goodness! These caramelized onions look insane!

      Reply
    13. Pam Greer says

      November 01, 2018 at 12:50 pm

      I can’t believe I haven’t used wine to caramelize onions!! What a great idea!5 stars

      Reply
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