Use a dry fruity red wine like Pinot Noir, Merlot, or Zinfandel for these wine-roasted onions that can be used on sandwiches, in pasta dishes, or on baked potatoes.
Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time:: 1 hr
Total Time:: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings::10
Ingredients
½ cup dry fruity red wine (such as Pinot Noir, Merlot, or Zinfandel)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon sugar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2 pounds onion, cut into 1-inch wedges
chopped fresh thyme for garnish
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Whisk together wine, oil, sugar, and salt in a 3-qt. rectangular baking dish. Add onions. Cover with foil. Roast for 30 minutes.
Stir onions. Roast, uncovered and stirring once, until onions are tender and caramelized and liquid in the bottom of dish is thickened, about 30 minutes more. Garnish with thyme.
Cook's Notes:
You can use yellow or white onions or a mixture of the two.
Store any leftovers, covered and chilled, up to 4 days.