Sweet Habanero Onions

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Sweet heat for your burgers, hot dogs, or anything else you would normally put some sauteed or grilled onions on.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter, divided

  • 1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), sliced into rings or crescents

  • 1 habanero pepper, seeded and diced

  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir onion, habanero pepper, brown sugar, salt, and pepper into hot butter; cook and stir until onions turn translucent and soften, 5 to 8 minutes.

  2. Stir 1 tablespoon butter into onion mixture and continue to cook and stir until onion caramelizes, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove onions from pan and top with remaining 1 tablespoon butter.

Cook's Note:

We mainly use habanero peppers but have used Caribbean red hots and Scotch bonnet peppers as well.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

134 Calories
12g Fat
8g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 134
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 7g 37%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 85mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 19mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 94mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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