Description
Discover the secret to the perfect savory-sweet side dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pearl onions
- 4 slices of bacon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel the pearl onions and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy.
- Remove the bacon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the skillet.
- Add the butter to the skillet and let it melt.
- Add the pearl onions to the skillet and sauté until they start to brown.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar over the onions and stir to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper, and continue to cook until the onions are caramelized and tender.
- Stir in the cooked bacon and serve warm.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and use olive oil instead of butter.
- These onions pair well with roasted meats or as a topping for burgers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Caramelized Pearl Onions with Bacon