Caramelized Onions
Serves: about 1 cup
 
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons bacon drippings reserved from Bacon and Caramelized Onion Focaccia
  • 2 pounds Vidalia onions (about 3 medium onions), thinly sliced
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1⁄2 cup cooking sherry or dry white wine
Instructions
  1. In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, heat bacon drippings over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 15 minutes. Add sugar, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are deep golden brown, 25 to 35 minutes.
  2. Increase heat to medium-high. Add sherry; cook until most of liquid has evaporated. Place onion mixture in a glass bowl, and let cool to room temperature completely.
Recipe by Paula Deen Magazine at https://pauladeenmagazine.com/bacon-caramelized-onion-focaccia/