Best 10 Roasted Sweet And Sour Onions Recipes

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When it comes to tantalizing taste buds and adding a delectable twist to your culinary creations, roasted sweet and sour onions emerge as a true gastronomic delight. Their caramelized sweetness, infused with a hint of tangy acidity, transforms them into a versatile culinary treasure. Whether you're seeking a vibrant side dish, a flavorful topping, or an exciting ingredient to elevate your favorite recipes, roasted sweet and sour onions stand ready to enchant your palate with their captivating charm.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES & ONIONS



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This delicious side dish is packed with nutrition. Sweet potatoes, onions and almonds are powerhouses of antioxidants and other nutrients -- in fact, almonds are among the most nutrient-dense foods, containing high concentrations of vitamins and minerals per calorie. Plus, olive oil and almonds contain monounsaturated fat -- the good type.

Provided by Jean Carper

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks
2 medium Vidalia or other sweet onions, cut in 1-inch chunks
3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup amaretto liqueur
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Toss first 6 ingredients in a shallow medium-sized baking dish.
  • Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 minutes more. Sprinkle with almonds

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.6 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 14.6 mg, Sugar 20 g

BLACK COD WITH ROASTED SWEET-AND-SOUR ONIONS



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Categories     Fish     Onion     Roast     Valentine's Day     Mother's Day     Dinner     Cod     Bon Appétit

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 6-ounce black cod fillets with skin
1/2 cup good-quality sweet Sherry
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 garlic clove, peeled, flattened
1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)*
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Pimentón de La Vera (Spanish smoked paprika)**
Coarse kosher salt
Roasted Sweet-and-Sour Onions

Steps:

  • Using sharp knife, make three 1/4-inch-deep, 2 1/2-inch-long diagonal cuts in skin of each fish fillet. Arrange fillets in single layer, skin side up, in 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour Sherry and 1/4 cup olive oil over; sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 6 hours, turning occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine butter and garlic in heavy medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until butter melts and garlic begins to brown, about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard garlic clove. Add panko to butter (mixture will bubble); cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add lemon juice; remove from heat. Stir in pimentón. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm while preparing fish.
  • Remove fish from marinade and drain. Sprinkle fish with coarse salt. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish fillets, skin side down, and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Turn fillets over; place skillet in oven and roast until fish is just opaque in center, about 2 minutes.
  • Spoon Roasted Sweet-and-Sour Onions into center of 6 plates. Top each serving with 1 fish fillet. Spoon sauce over and serve.
  • *Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets.
  • **Available at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and by mail from La Tienda (888-472-1022; tienda.com).

SWEET-AND-SOUR ONIONS



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Provided by David Tanis

Categories     condiments, side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield About 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds small boiling onions, peeled
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch saffron, crumbled (optional)
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup currants
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted

Steps:

  • Boil onions in well-salted water for 5 minutes, until softened slightly but still firm. Drain and place in baking dish (ceramic or stainless steel) just big enough to contain onions in one layer.
  • In small bowl, stir together red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, salt and saffron until dissolved. Add raisins and currants. Pour mixture over onions to coat evenly. Cover tightly and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees, stirring every 15 minutes or so, until onions are quite tender. Cool to room temperature.
  • Carefully stir in lemon zest and lemon juice. Let onions marinate at least 1 hour. Serve sprinkled with pine nuts. May be prepared ahead and refrigerated up to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 205, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 401 milligrams, Sugar 30 grams

ROASTED SWEET-AND-SOUR ONIONS



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Categories     Nut     Onion     Side     Roast     Christmas     Easter     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Father's Day     Dinner     Pine Nut     Bon Appétit     Vegan     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 medium onions, unpeeled
3 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sweet vermouth or sweet Sherry
1/2 cup dried currants
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Wrap each onion tightly in foil. Place onions in roasting pan and roast until very tender when pierced with knife, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool. Trim and remove onion peel. Halve onions lengthwise, then slice thinly lengthwise. Transfer to medium bowl. Add vinegar and lemon juice and toss to blend. Let onion mixture stand at room temperature at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
  • Combine 1/2 cup vermouth and currants in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Cover and let steep at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
  • Stir currant mixture, oil, and 1 tablespoon vermouth into onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Stir in pine nuts.

SWEET-AND-SOUR ONIONS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     condiment

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 each sliced Vidalia onion and red onion; cook, stirring, until soft, about 15 minutes. Add 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, and salt and pepper to taste and heat through, 2 to 3 more minutes. Stir in 3 chopped scallions.

SWEET AND SOUR FLOWERING RED ONIONS



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Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 medium red onions, peeled
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Slice 1/4 inch off the tops and bottoms of the onions so they sit flat. Put the onions on the cutting board root-end down. Cut 3 slits in the stem side of each onion, crisscrossing to make 6 pie slices, cutting about two-thirds of the way through (do not cut all the way through).
  • Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the onions in and cook until tender on the outside, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and cool. When the onions are cool enough to touch, gently open the onion "petals" so the onion opens up like a flower.
  • In a small pot, simmer the red and white vinegars, brown sugar and 2 tablespoons water over medium heat until syrupy, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • On a baking sheet fitted with parchment paper, arrange the onion flowers in a single layer with space between each. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until the flowers open and the tips of the petals are lightly brown, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Plate the onions on a platter and spoon the sauce over the onion flowers. Serve.

BAKED SWEET ONIONS



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Baking enhances the natural sweetness of my family's favorite Vidalia onions. Perfect alongside beef entrees, this side dish has a similar taste to French onion soup.-Ann Yarber, Goldsby, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 large sweet onions, peeled
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup Burgundy wine or beef broth
8 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Cut each onion into six wedges to within 1/2 in. of the bottom. Place each onion on a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square)., In a small bowl, combine the butter, wine, bouillon, thyme and pepper. Spoon over onions; sprinkle with cheese. Fold foil around each onion and seal tightly. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 40-45 minutes or until onions are tender. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 17g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 948mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

ROASTED SWEET AND SOUR ONIONS



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Make and share this Roasted Sweet and Sour Onions recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Onions

Time 1h55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 medium onions, unpeeled
3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup sweet sherry, plus
1 tablespoon sweet sherry (or vermouth)
1/2 cup dried currant (or raisins)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375*F.
  • Wrap each onion securely in foil. Place the onions in a roasting pan and roast until they are very tender when pierced with a knife, about 1 1/2 hours.Cool. Trim and remove onion peels. Halve onions lengthwise, then slice thinly lengthwise. Move to a medium bowl. Add the vinegar and lemon juice and toss to blend. Let the onion mixture stand at room temperature at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
  • Mix 1/2 cup sherry or vermouth and currants in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Cover and let steep at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
  • Stir the currant mixture, oil, and 1 tbls. sherry or vermouth into onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. See Note. Stir in pine nuts.
  • Note: this can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing.
  • This is good served over Black Cod with Roasted Sweet and Sour Onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.4, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 4.3, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 11.7, Protein 2

OVEN-ROASTED SWEET ONIONS



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This is from an old newspaper clipping. It says it's adapted from Bradley Ogden's "Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner". Sounds flavorful.

Provided by Engrossed

Categories     Onions

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (8 ounce) sweet onions, with skin on cut into 8 wedges each
3 fresh garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 bay leaves
8 sprigs fresh parsley
3 sprigs fresh sage, 4 inches long or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
2 sprigs fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
8 sprigs fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500°F.
  • Place onion wedges in a single layer in a shallow baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with garlic and herbs.
  • Season with salt and pepper; drizzle evenly with vinegar and olive oil.
  • Roast until onions are lightly caramelized and barely tender, 12 - 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool.
  • Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.1, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 223.3, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 4.9, Protein 1.3

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SOUR CHERRIES AND CUCUMBER YOGURT



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If you're lucky enough to have more sour cherries than you need to make a pie, save them for this sweet and tangy chicken dish. The cherries are briefly simmered with sugar, vinegar and a bay leaf, then added to a sheet pan to roast alongside boneless, skinless chicken thighs and wedges of red onion. As they cook, the cherries absorb the chicken juices, becoming very savory and concentrated. Then, the whole thing is topped with dollops of cooling cucumber yogurt. Serve it with bread or rice to catch the juices at the bottom of the pan. If you can't get sour cherries, you can substitute seedless red or green grapes.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     poultry, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 to 2 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 large red onion, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal), plus more as needed
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, plus more as needed
2 tablespoons minced tarragon, plus more for serving
2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
3 to 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 bay leaf
2 cups thinly sliced cucumbers, preferably Persian cucumbers
2 cups sour cherries, stemmed and pitted
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
Flaky sea salt, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. Combine chicken and onion on a rimmed sheet pan. Toss with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Add tarragon and 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, and toss to combine. Let stand at room temperature while preparing other ingredients.
  • In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar, bay leaf and remaining 1 teaspoon salt over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently to dissolve sugar.
  • Place sliced cucumbers in medium bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the vinegar solution to cucumbers and toss. Set aside.
  • Return pan to medium-low heat and add another tablespoon sugar. Once sugar dissolves, stir in cherries. Cook until cherries are slightly broken down, 3 to 4 minutes. Taste and add more sugar if the cherries still seem very tart. (You're not looking for them to be sweet, just balanced.)
  • Spoon cherries and their juices around chicken and onions. (It's OK if some cherries are on top of chicken and onions.) Roast until chicken is cooked through and cherries and onions are lightly browned in spots, 30 to 35 minutes. Give the dish a big stir and spoon the savory pan juices all over the top of the chicken.
  • While the chicken is roasting, stir yogurt and remaining 1 tablespoon oil into the bowl with the pickled cucumbers. Season with a large pinch of salt and black pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, stir well, taste and add more salt if needed.
  • Top chicken and cherries with a large dollop of cucumber yogurt, more tarragon and a drizzle of olive oil, then sprinkle with flaky sea salt or more kosher salt, if you like.

Tips:

  • Choose small to medium-sized onions for even cooking and caramelization.
  • Cut the onions into thin slices or wedges to ensure they cook evenly and absorb the flavors well.
  • Use a combination of high heat and low heat cooking methods to achieve caramelized and tender onions.
  • Add a variety of seasonings and spices to enhance the flavor of the onions, such as garlic, ginger, chili powder, or cumin.
  • Experiment with different types of vinegar, such as balsamic, apple cider, or rice vinegar, to create a unique and flavorful sweet and sour balance.
  • Use a non-stick skillet or a well-seasoned cast iron skillet to prevent the onions from sticking and burning.
  • Stir the onions frequently to ensure even cooking and prevent them from burning.
  • If the onions start to dry out, add a small amount of water or broth to the skillet.
  • Taste the onions throughout the cooking process and adjust the seasoning as needed.

Conclusion:

Roasted sweet and sour onions are a versatile and flavorful side dish that can complement a variety of main courses. They are perfect for adding a pop of color and flavor to grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or rice dishes. The caramelized onions provide a sweet and tangy balance, while the spices and vinegar add depth and complexity to the flavor. Whether you are looking for a simple yet delicious side dish or a flavorful topping for your favorite dishes, roasted sweet and sour onions are sure to impress. So next time you have a few onions on hand, try roasting them with a sweet and sour glaze for a tasty and satisfying culinary experience.

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