Easy, Vegan Caramelized Onions

[@zrb1893]

I thought i love fried onions until I made this recipe!! it was worth the cooking time. I added them to a homemade smoked BBQ sauce and made seitan with it. yummyyyy!

[@marystestkitchen]

Yay! I'm glad to hear it. Love a good BBQ seitan!

[@Sasafras06]

Yuuuuuuuuummm. I've also made caramelized onions in a slowcooker, if you want to get really lazy with it.

[@marystestkitchen]

But I've been too lazy to go buy a slow cooker... ;-D

[@JetSetFork]

A savory dish is not complete for me without onions and if they're caramelized, even better! I store my onions in the fridge to minimize the cry whilst chopping :)

[@marystestkitchen]

Veggietorials You know what? I think that's the trick! Cutting onions never used to make me cry. I thought it was odd when I heard that on TV shows and such. Then I moved out on my own...and onions started to make me cry; some more than others. I thought maybe because I was getting old and my eyes were more sensitive.... Now I remember, my parents would store onions in the fridge too!

[@esquibelle]

Hello. I am a bit lazy, so the first time I did this I stirred every 20 minutes. Worked out well for me. Also many think the type of onions used is important. Sweet onions like Vidalia work the best for carmelization if available. Thanks!

[@marystestkitchen]

+esquibelle I'm so glad you found a method that worked for you! :-)

[@GregoryDavis5]

These caramelized onions look great! A trick I've had success with is putting a lid on to help kick-start the process of breaking down the onions, and once they're soft enough removing it. The extra steam from the onions helps the onions soften reduce the cooking time. Hope this is helpful :)

[@marystestkitchen]

Gregory Davis Thanks for sharing your experience! That's an interesting technique and I will try it next time. :-)

[@AllMyFavePlaces]

Hi Mary, I have been living vegan since 2013 and often make kidney bean burgers - next time I will definitely add your caramelized onions! Thanks for the recipe!

[@marystestkitchen]

LondonNewsflash That's great! That sounds like a wonderful idea :-) Thank you for your kind comment, dear.

[@KariEatsPlants]

I mix them them with hearts of Palm and a few cashews for a great dip.

[@marystestkitchen]

Kari EatsPlants Ooo that sounds wonderful!!

[@ginduf]

i push them in a pile, with some vegan melty cheese on top and then eat them with what i would put on a burger. ...i have that same kind of pan... if you want to get rid of the dark stains a little oil and baking soda to scrub, rinse, spray with vinegar and rinse again.

[@marystestkitchen]

kokoro nagomu Mmm I'm going out to buy some melty cheese soon! Thanks for your tip. I have tried using baking soda and vinegar but not with oil. I'll try your method this weekend. :-) Thanks so much for your comment.

[@ginduf]

make a paste out of the oil and baking soda and lightly scrub it with a paper towel until the discoloration comes off... you could use just oil and a paper towel but it takes longer and requires more effort. .

[@marystestkitchen]

kokoro nagomu Thank you! I will let you know how it goes...or else you will see in the next video I use this pan :-)

[@disconouvo3037]

They worked out really well. ;) What are your thoughts on adding a little sugar to speed things up? A tip to help with crying is to not cut the root end of the onion of until last as that's where most of the tears are stored. Oh and if you slice onions with a slice of bread in your mouth it helps too.

[@marystestkitchen]

While tricks like adding sugar are fine, imo, the slow cooking method without any help is still my preferred method. It just has a particular flavour that I enjoy. Aaaand I have clumsily burned a pan by using too much sugar once. Ahaahahaha Thanks for your cutting onions tip. I used to use safety goggles when cutting onions which was the BEST solution that I tried. But when I moved homes, I lost them... I should get new ones... There's a hardware store only a few blocks from my place...

[@disconouvo3037]

ha ha safety goggles. Yup I hear you on the burnt pan. I'll slow cook some onions as I feel there is a recipe that will need them coming up lol

[@dianechandler]

Hi Mary - Love your recipes and your style of presenting them!!1 These onions look amazing!!! Can't wait to try them sometime soon. Thanks!!

[@marystestkitchen]

Diane Chandler Hello my dear and thank you so much for your kind words! I hope you get to try the recipe soon and let me know what you think :-)

[@longlivepassion]

I always love your videos and your recipes! And your sense of humor! Thank you!

[@marystestkitchen]

longlivepassion Thank you, my dear :-) I'm glad you like my corny humour. hehe

[@mytreasuredcreations]

I make these in the crock pot. I add a splash of balsamic vinegar and a little salt. The great thing about it I don't have to babysit it. I turn the crock pot on high an in 2-3 hours it's ready. I do peek in a couple of times n stir the onions but don't have to worry about sticking or burning. on another note, I love to watch your videos. love how short they are but packed full of information n u are always so funny. thanks for the inspiration. :)

[@marystestkitchen]

+mytreasuredcreations Thanks for sharing your method and for your kind words, dear :-) I really appreciate it! I don't have a lot of extra equipment in my kitchen so it's nice to hear what others do with theirs

[@Chemese]

I think they would be good on a salad. I'm on a salad kick right now.

[@marystestkitchen]

Chemese Yes, I think so too! :-)

[@geewucha]

Dear Mary, I reaaally love your channel! :)

[@marystestkitchen]

Dear geewucha, you are so sweet :-) Thank you for being so kind.

[@veganwhat]

Mary's Test Kitchen Great video! I soak the onion in water before chopping to help alleviate the crying.lol Thanks for the salt tip before cooking. :-)

[@marystestkitchen]

Do you peel the onion first? How long does it need to be soaked? Heh sorry for all the questions. I've heard that one before but never figured out how it's supposed to work exactly :-)

[@veganwhat]

Mary's Test Kitchen Yes, I peel the onion first and let it soak in water for about 15 minutes. :-)

[@marystestkitchen]

***** Thanks! I'll give that a try :-)

[@korosirahel5421]

Yumm! This looks so good. Btw love AHS!Such a good series :)

[@kahinafifi7406]

i love onios yamii hh it will be the recipe that i ll prepar tomorrow :) thanks a lot

[@marystestkitchen]

Kahina Fifi Yay! That's great. I hope you'll let me know how it goes :-) Thanks for your kind comment, my dear.

[@MrVictorianz]

Yum! I'd love to see you review Artisan Vegan Cheese. I've been thinking about ordering that book.

[@marystestkitchen]

Don't think, just do! Ahaha I have that book and love it.

[@ammatroll2087]

"agayne" lol

[@AnastasiaASMR]

OMG delicious! :D

[@marystestkitchen]

Anastasia ASMR Thanks, dearie :-)

[@01-Crom]

If you do not want to cry cutting onions cut them next to the stove with the exhaust fan on high it will suck out most the fumes.

[@marystestkitchen]

Heh. That's actually what I do. This batch was a particularly painful bunch. But thanks for your suggestion, dear :-)

[@CeCeHoran22]

American Horror Story?? You just got cooler.😍👌🏻

[@marystestkitchen]

Celeste Cornelius hehe Thanks ;-) lol I'm looking forward to next season. No idea what it will be about yet.

[@CeCeHoran22]

Mary's Test Kitchen | Vegan Cooking Season 5 is going to be called "Hotel". Lady GaGa is going to be in it, so I'm really looking forward to it too haha.

[@marystestkitchen]

Celeste Cornelius I'm excited now! Thanks for sharing!

[@kurohikes5857]

Mary... You are killing me! I love your videos... I say this as I dig into a McDougall cup of soup... Lol!

[@WordUnheard]

I'm usually good with accents, but I can't quite nail it down. It kind of sounds Canadian, but at the same time, Midwestern US. Can you help me out? It's going to drive me nuts. Oh, and thank you for this recipe!

[@LauraCastillejos]

Yum! I want to try these on pizza :D

[@marystestkitchen]

Laura Castillejos :D That's what I had this weekend. I hope you get to try them sometime. Thanks for the comment, dear

[@summerraine1483]

Soup

[@marystestkitchen]

Brianna Boyer I could see these in a french onion soup for sure :-D

[@PasserbyP]

Vegan cheese and tomato sandwich!

[@skydollnoa]

Could eat that by the spoonfull...

[@marystestkitchen]

barasuishou ahahah the only reason I don't is that they do take so long to make and I want them to last as long as possible. :D They are kind of like kale chips in how they take so long and sooo much produce turns into soo little product and I could eat it all up in 20 minutes. *sigh*

[@nayboss255]

Omg... 1 hour on only to cook some onions..

[@MsWannabeGamer]

Hey Mary, maybe you should buy a knife like this: i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/ChefsKnives.jpg I find these best for slicing thinly, quickly and precisely. They're very good for the chopping back and forth motion too. Especially if you use a sharpening stone on them regularly.

[@marystestkitchen]

MsWannabeGamer What a beautiful photo of knives :D hehe Excuse me while I wipe my drool. Actually, I am trying to find a Chinese chef's knife which is what I grew up using; those do EVERYTHING with the right technique. The big one that I'm using in this video is of a similar but not quite.

[@MsWannabeGamer]

Mary's Test Kitchen That big knife is absolutely terrifying.

[@marystestkitchen]

MsWannabeGamer A proper Chinese chef's knife is even bigger. This one is too light. >:D hehehehehe

[@MsWannabeGamer]

Mary's Test Kitchen O_O You uh... you need an even bigger one?

[@marystestkitchen]

MsWannabeGamer Yup! :D Actually it's not about the size, but a proper Chinese knife is a one size does it all type of knife that will last a lifetime.

[@a-tomgotabombbombandpow6103]

too much work for this yummyness urghgggg

[@marystestkitchen]

+malaine SK aww It's not really much work. Just waiting around and stirring every 10 - 15 minutes. Cutting the onions though. That part isn't the most pleasant! ;-)

[@SuzieALovesPoetry]

Yum. I just started my own KZbin channel and have my very first video up. I would love for you to check it out.

[@marystestkitchen]

Suzie A. Good luck, dear :-)

[@sweeteuthiedoll]

AND you watch American Horror?!?! You just get cooler and cooler. :)

[@marystestkitchen]

Ahahaha thanks but I am not that cool. Just finished watching the Coven season and haven't started freak show yet. Please no spoilers ^^