Onion Jam

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
  • 2 Vidalia onions, julienned (if not in season, any sweet onion will do)
  • 2 lemons, zested and juiced
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt the butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
  2. 2
    Add the onions, lemon zest, ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until the onions start to turn translucent, about 5 minutes
  3. 3
    Add the coriander, 1/4 cup of the brown sugar and half the lemon juice and turn the heat to low.
  4. 4
    Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions start to cook down and the liquid is evaporated, about 15 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add 1/3 cup water every 10 minutes and continue to cook until the onions are thick and golden brown, about 55 minutes.
  6. 6
    Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar and the lemon juice and cook until the brown sugar melts, 3 to 5 minutes more.
  7. 7
    Season to taste.

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