Smileys Onion Jam
Smileys Tearless Sweet Onions cook down slowly with brown sugar, balsamic, and thyme until they’re dark, glossy, and thick enough to spread. Sweet, tangy, and savory all at once, one jar turns a cheese board, a burger, or a grilled cheese into something people ask about, and it’s the hostess gift that beats another bottle of wine.
APPETIZER
Smileys Tearless Sweet Onions cook down slowly with brown sugar, balsamic, and thyme until they’re dark, glossy, and thick enough to spread. Sweet, tangy, and savory all at once, one jar turns a cheese board, a burger, or a grilled cheese into something people ask about, and it’s the hostess gift that beats another bottle of wine.
PREP
15 min
COOK
1 hr 30 min
TOTAL
1 hr 45 min
MAKES
1½ cups
SMILEYS TIP
Give the onions time. Low heat and a stir every 5 minutes turn them deep golden without burning.
Ingredients
Makes: 1½ cups
● 3 tablespoons olive oil
● 3 Smileys Tearless Sweet Onions, about 8 cups sliced
● 1 teaspoon salt
● ½ teaspoon black pepper
● ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
● ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
● 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
● 2 sprigs fresh thyme
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Large, deep frying pan with a lid; a jar with a lid
Steps
1 Slice the onions thinly.
2 Heat the olive oil in a large and deep frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions, salt, and pepper and stir to coat.
3 Cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring once, until the onions have softened and released their liquid.
4 Uncover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook 45 to 55 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until deep golden brown.
5 Add brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, and thyme.
6 Cook for 15 to 20 minutes more, stirring often, until thick and glossy and the liquid has nearly cooked away.
7 Remove the thyme sprigs and add jam to a jar with a lid. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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