Dry-Roasted Brown Butter Onions
Dry-Roasted Brown Butter Onions is a flavorful Continental Global Delicacies dish prepared with quality ingredients. Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionPreheat oven to 400°F.
Cut white onions, larger cipolline onions, and shallots almost in half, leaving root ends intact.
Pry each open slightly to expose cut sides.
Place white onions root side down in a foil-lined roasting pan and roast until just beginning to soften and brown, 75-90 minutes.
Add cipolline onions and shallots to roasting pan root end down and roast until all onions and shallots are soft and deeply colored, about 1 hour longer.
Just before onions finish cooking, melt butter in a small saucepan and cook, swirling occasionally, until butter is brown and smells nutty, 5-8 minutes.
Let cool slightly; whisk in vinegar and season brown butter with salt.
Divide onions and shallots among plates, leaving skins on; spoon brown butter over.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.