Step 1

Add the butter or oil and sliced onions to a large pan on medium heat.

Step 2

Give them a stir to ensure the onions are all fully coated, then sprinkle on the salt and stir again.

Step 3

Reduce the heat to medium low (or low if you have a large burner) and stir the onions every 2-3 minutes, allowing them to caramelize on the bottom in between stirring.

Step 4

If the onion start to dry out and stick to the pan, add 1-2 tablespoons of water or broth to deglaze the pan (give it a good scrape) and rehydrate the onions.

Step 5

Continue this process of stirring, scraping and deglazing until the onions have cooked for 45 minutes or until they're cooked to your liking.

Step 6

Use the caramelized onions on a variety of recipes or store in the fridge for several days.