Port glazed onions and shallots are a delectable side dish that can elevate any meal with their sweet and savory flavors. This classic French recipe involves caramelizing onions and shallots in butter and sugar until they are tender and golden brown, then deglazing the pan with port wine and adding a touch of balsamic vinegar and herbs. The resulting glaze is rich and flavorful, perfectly complementing the soft and caramelized onions and shallots. Whether served as a standalone dish or paired with roasted meats, grilled fish, or hearty stews, port glazed onions and shallots are sure to impress your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HONEY-GLAZED CARROTS AND SHALLOTS
Categories Vegetable Side Christmas Thanksgiving Vegetarian Carrot Fall Honey Shallot Gourmet Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Spread carrots and shallots evenly in a 12-inch heavy skillet, then dot with butter and sprinkle with salt. Whisk together water, broth, Port, and honey and pour over vegetables. Cover skillet with a lid (or tightly with foil) and simmer over moderate heat until vegetables are tender when pierced with a paring knife, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer vegetables with a slotted spoon to a bowl and boil liquid over moderately high heat, uncovered, until syrupy and reduced to about 3 tablespoons, about 15 minutes. Return vegetables to skillet and gently stir to coat with glaze. Sprinkle with dill and chives (if using) and pepper.
CARAMELIZED PORT ONIONS
Whenever possible use fresh rather than frozen pearl onions for this savory side. Pair the sweet and colorful onions with a savory meat entree.-Erika Szymanski, Pullman, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add onions; return to a boil. Boil 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; peel onions., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir 7-9 minutes or until tender. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated.
Nutrition Facts :
ONIONS WITH CURRANT, PORT AND BALSAMIC GLAZE
Categories Onion Vegetable Side Sauté Thanksgiving Low Sodium Vinegar Currant Port Fall Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook onions in large pot of boiling salted water 2 minutes to loosen skins. Drain and cool slightly. Cut root ends from onions. Peel onions. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Combine onions, 1 cup Port, currants, butter, sugar, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 2 teaspoons thyme in heavy large skillet. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, 15 minutes. Uncover and cook until onions are almost tender and coated with glaze, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Before serving, rewarm over low heat, adding more Port by tablespoonfuls if mixture is dry.) Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and serve.
GLAZED SHALLOTS
Forget about using shallots in a recipe. Eating them glazed is it's own side dish. Everyone who taste this, loves it. I don't know the cooking time.
Provided by Across the Ocean
Categories Onions
Time 7m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Peel the shallots.
- Melt 2 ounces margarine in heavy pot.
- Add the whole shallots.
- Sprinkle with sugar.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Fill pot with water just to cover shallots and cook over a medium-high heat until the water has completely evaporated, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.1, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 145.7, Carbohydrate 20.1, Sugar 3.1, Protein 2.6
GLAZED SHALLOTS
Either roasted chicken or pork is a fine partner for this tangy-sweet side.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add shallots, and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add 1 3/4 cups water, orange zest and juice, vinegar, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and cook over medium heat until most of the liquid has evaporated, shallots are tender enough to be easily pierced with the tip of a knife, and liquid is syrupy, 35 to 40 minutes. (Raise heat to high for a few minutes if shallots are tender but not quite glazed.) Serve.
LENTILS WITH PORT-GLAZED SHALLOTS
Categories Bean Side Vegetarian Dinner Lentil Winter Healthy Vegan Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine Port and small shallots in heavy medium saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until shallots are tender and Port glazes shallots, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes. Set aside. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Keep at room temperature.)
- Finely chop large shallot. Combine chopped shallot, drained lentils and 3 cups water in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover sauce-pan and simmer until lentils are just tender, about 30 minutes.
- Rewarm Port mixture over medium-low heat. Stir oil and Port mixture into lentils. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer lentils to bowl and serve.
BEEF WITH MUSHROOMS AND GLAZED ONIONS
Steps:
- Place marrow bones in large bowl. Cover with ice water. Refrigerate overnight. Drain bones. Using small sharp knife, push marrow out through bones. Coarsely crumble enough marrow to equal 1 1/4 cups. Reserve bones and any remaining marrow for another use.
- Boil stock, wine and Port in heavy large saucepan until liquid is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add steaks to skillet and cook until brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to rimmed baking sheet. Cook steaks in oven to desired doneness, about 8 minutes for medium-rare. Tent with foil to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, discard excess oil in skillet. Whisk reduced stock mixture into skillet. Bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Strain sauce into small saucepan; discard solids. Add reserved 1 1/4 cups crumbled marrow to sauce; stir until melted. Keep sauce warm.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, shallots and garlic; sauté until mushrooms are golden brown and tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and parsley. Season mushroom mixture with salt and pepper.
- Spoon sauce onto plates. Place steaks atop sauce. Spoon mushroom mixture over steaks. Surround with Glazed Onions and serve.
LENTILS WITH PORT-GLAZED SHALLOTS
Make and share this Lentils With Port-Glazed Shallots recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Lentil
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine Port and small shallots in heavy medium saucepan.
- Simmer over medium heat until shallots are tender and Port glazes shallots, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes.
- Set aside. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Keep at room temperature.).
- Finely chop large shallot. Combine chopped shallot, drained lentils and 3 cups water in heavy large saucepan.
- Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover sauce-pan and simmer until lentils are just tender, about 30 minutes.
- Rewarm Port mixture over medium-low heat. Stir oil and Port mixture into lentils.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer lentils to bowl and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 19.8, Carbohydrate 65.7, Fiber 22, Sugar 8.3, Protein 20.3
BALSAMIC GLAZED ONIONS
Make and share this Balsamic Glazed Onions recipe from Food.com.
Provided by mermaidmagic
Categories Onions
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Cut the onions in half lengthwise, leaving the skins on.
- In a 12 inch oven proof skillet, heat the oil until smoking.
- Place 4 onion halves cut side down in the skillet.
- Cook without moving them, over medium heat, until dark golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Add the vinegar and place the skillet in the oven.
- Bake until the onions are soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove the onions from the pan immediately.
- Place cut side up on a cool plate.
- Pour the syrup that has formed in the pan over the onions and cool to room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.6, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 14.2, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 10.3, Protein 1.1
GLAZED ONIONS
Posted for Zaar World Tour 2005. Recipe is from Moosewood. My cookbook says this will go well as a side with Mushroom Pie
Provided by MsBindy
Categories Onions
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Blanch the peeled onions for 5 minutes in boiling salted water.
- Drain them, pat them dry and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a skillet. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until smooth.
- Add the onions and saute on low heat, occasionally basting the onions with the glaze.
- Turn the onions over at least once.
- After about 10 minutes, the glaze will be somewhat reduced and thickened and the onions golden brown.
- Serve immediately.
PORT-GLAZED ONIONS AND SHALLOTS
Steps:
- Blanch onions and shallots for 2 minutes. Drain. Peel onions & shallots, trimming any roots off ends. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium high heat. Add onions and shallots. Stir to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add port, broth and vinegar and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer until onions and shallots are tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover and simmer until liquids are reduced to glaze, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper (Can be made 1 day ahead. Rewarm over low heat before serving).
Tips:
- Choose the right onions and shallots. For this recipe, it's best to use small to medium-sized onions and shallots. This will ensure that they cook evenly and caramelize properly.
- Slice the onions and shallots thinly. This will help them to cook evenly and caramelize quickly.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pan. This will help to evenly distribute the heat and prevent the onions and shallots from burning.
- Cook the onions and shallots over medium-low heat. This will allow them to caramelize slowly and develop a deep, rich flavor.
- Stir the onions and shallots frequently. This will help to prevent them from sticking to the pan and burning.
- Add the port wine, balsamic vinegar, and honey. This will add a delicious sweet and savory flavor to the onions and shallots.
- Simmer the onions and shallots until they are tender. This should take about 20-30 minutes.
Conclusion:
Port glazed onions and shallots are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. They are also a great addition to salads, sandwiches, and wraps. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make this delicious dish that is sure to impress your family and friends.
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