Best 13 Sugar Glazed Pearl Onions Recipes

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In the culinary realm, sugar glazed pearl onions stand as delectable morsels, captivating the taste buds with their sweet, caramelized exteriors and tender, succulent interiors. These diminutive gems, often gracing holiday feasts and elegant dinner parties, elevate any dish with their distinctive flavor and eye-catching appearance. Whether you seek a delightful side dish, a sophisticated garnish, or a unique addition to your charcuterie board, embarking on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for sugar glazed pearl onions will undoubtedly lead to a delectable destination.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

SIMPLE GLAZED PEARL ONIONS



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Make and share this Simple Glazed Pearl Onions recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Onions

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons butter
1 lb frozen pearl onions, thawed (can use fresh, cooked and peeled)
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, divided

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to brown on all sides; about 10 - 12 minutes.
  • Add the brown sugar and gently stir in the mustard to make a smooth coating over the onions; add salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp parsley. Cook about 2 minutes longer.
  • Place into a serving bowl and sprinkle with remaining 1 tbsp parsley for garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 237.2, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 14.2, Protein 1.2

GLAZED PEARL ONIONS



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The longer those cook, the sweeter and more caramelized they will become. A little balsamic vinegar is a nice touch to add.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound frozen pearl onions, thawed and patted dry
2 teaspoons sugar
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1/4 teaspoon dried)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onions. Cook, tossing occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with sugar; season with salt and pepper. Add 2/3 cup water and thyme; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender and liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 g, Fat 2 g, Protein 1 g

GLAZED PEARL ONIONS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Combine 1 pound frozen pearl onions, 1 cup chicken broth and 2 tablespoons each molasses, cider vinegar and butter in a skillet; season with salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to a glaze, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

GLAZED PEARL ONIONS AND GRAPES



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Provided by Maggie Ruggiero

Categories     Onion     Side     Easter     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Sherry     Healthy     Grape     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

20 ounces red pearl onions
1/3 cup Sherry vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes (about 1/2 pound)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle or lower third.
  • Blanch unpeeled pearl onions in boiling water 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking. Peel onions and trim off root ends.
  • Bring onions, vinegar, and water to a simmer in an ovenproof 12-inch heavy skillet with sugar, butter, bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Cover and simmer 3 minutes.
  • Uncover skillet and transfer to oven. Roast, stirring once or twice, until most of liquid has evaporated, 15 to 18 minutes. Stir in grapes and roast, stirring once or twice, until liquid glazes onions and grapes, 5 to 8 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
  • What to drink:
  • Marimar Estate Don Miguel Vineyard '06

GLAZED PEARL ONIONS



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Provided by Jacques Pepin

Categories     dinner, weekday, side dish

Time 15m

Yield Six servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

About 30 tiny pearl onions, peeled
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place the onions, butter, oil, sugar and water in a skillet large enough to accommodate the onions in one layer. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover and cook for 4 minutes over medium-to-high heat until the onions begin to soften.
  • Remove the lid from the pan and continue cooking the onions over medium-to-high heat until the water has evaporated and the onions start glazing in the remaining mixture.
  • Add the salt, reduce the heat to low and shake the pan to coat the onions with the glaze and brown them on all sides.
  • Serve with slices of roast veal.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 37, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 51 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GLAZED PEARL ONIONS RECIPE



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Tender pearl onions in a sweet, glossy glaze.

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories     Side Dish     Sides

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds pearl onions (see note)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoons sugar
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Using a paring knife, trim off the ends of each onion and score a light "X" into one cut side. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add onions and cook until outer layers are soft, about 1 1/2 minutes. Drain onions and run under cool water until cold enough to handle. Peel onions with your fingers and discard peels.
  • Transfer onions to a large saucepan or high-sided sauté pan and cover with water. Add butter and sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a simmer, and cook, stirring and shaking pan occasionally, until onions are completely tender and sauce water has reduced and emulsified with the butter into a glossy glaze, about 25 minutes (if butter looks greasy or broken, add 2 tablespoons of water and shake pan to bring glaze back together). Season to taste with salt. Stir in parsley, and serve. This Recipe Appears In The Food Lab: Two Pearl Onion Recipes

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 111 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 6 g, ServingSize Serves 6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SESAME-GLAZED SNAP PEAS WITH PEARL ONIONS



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Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoon sesame oil
2 cups snap peas (fresh or frozen)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 bag frozen pearl onions
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add snap peas, soy sauce, pearl onions and 1 tablespoon of water and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender and golden and water evaporates. Stir in sesame seeds and cook 1 minute, until seeds are golden. Remove from heat and stir in salt and black pepper.

SUGAR-GLAZED PEARL ONIONS



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Round out a traditional holiday menu (as host or as guest) with this simple side.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 boxes (10 ounces each) frozen pearl onions
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, combine onions, butter, sugar, and 1 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to soften and liquid has evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Continue to cook until golden, about 8 minutes, tossing occasionally. Add 1/4 cup water, and cook until onions are glazed, about 10 minutes more. Remove from heat, and stir in vinegar and thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g

BALSAMIC-GLAZED PEARL ONIONS



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This makes a fantastic side dish to a prime-rib beef roast or a pork roast dinner, or to any beef or pork dish! This will serve about 6 people but can easily be doubled. Use a large package of frozen pearl onions for this recipe, and also fresh pearl onions can be used, just blanch in boiling water, cool then peel.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Onions

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

9 cups frozen pearl onions
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar (optional or to taste)
salt and pepper
1 -2 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat, then saute the onions until lightly browned (about 5-6 minutes).
  • Add in balsamic vinegar and water; simmer stirring occasionally until the onions are tender (about 12-15 minutes).
  • Transfer the onions to a bowl using a slotted spoon (reserve the liquid).
  • Simmer the reserved liquid until thick and syrupy and reduced to about 1/2 cup.
  • Season the liquid with salt and pepper and a little sugar if desired.
  • Transfer the onions back to the skillet and coat with the liquid.
  • Add in the butter, stirring and heat slightly until the butter has melted.
  • Transfer to a bowl.
  • Delicious.

GLAZED PEARL ONIONS



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As a young girl, my mom gave me the job of making the glazed onions every year. This easy, elegant recipe is a great addition to the holiday table.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 cups water
2 pounds pearl onions, trimmed
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add pearl onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel. , In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions; cook for 6-8 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with sugar. Cook 18-20 minutes longer or until onions are golden brown, stirring occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SAVORY GLAZED PEARL ONIONS



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I made these onions on a whim one Christmas when we craved a vegetable dish other than Brussels sprouts. I'm so glad I did. -Erika Szymanski, Pullman, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups frozen pearl onions (about 20 ounces), thawed
1-1/2 cups dry red wine
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes or until onions are tender., Uncover; simmer for 8-10 minutes or until onions are glazed, stirring occasionally. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts :

BUTTERY WHISKEY-GLAZED PEARL ONIONS



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I always have pearl onions on hand to add to stews and vegetable dishes-they're great pickled, too. Every Thanksgiving, I make this glazed onion dish. It can easily be made ahead and reheated. -Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 packages (14.4 ounces each) pearl onions
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup whiskey or apple cider
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/3 cups water

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a large nonstick skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until onions are tender, 6-8 minutes., Increase heat to medium-high; cook, uncovered, until liquid is almost evaporated and onions are glazed, 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CARAMELIZED PEARL ONIONS WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE



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Make sure the frozen pearl onions go straight from the freezer into the roasting pan. Adjust the oven rack to the lowest position - closest to the heating element. And don't forget that sprinkling of sugar to help the browning.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories     Side Dish

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (16 ounce) bags frozen white pearl onions, left frozen, excess ice removed
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup balsamic vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to low position and heat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Toss onions with oil, sugar, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Transfer to a cookie sheet with rim in a single layer. Roast onions until golden brown, about 30 minutes, stirring at 20 minutes and again at 25 minutes, adding garlic at this point.
  • Meanwhile, bring vinegar to boil; simmer over medium-high heat, about 10 minutes, until reduced to 1/3 cup - it should be a thin syrup. Put onions into a bowl, add reduced vinegar and parsley; toss to coat. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fat 7.1 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 28.4 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

Tips:

  • Choose small, uniform pearl onions. This will ensure that they cook evenly.
  • Peel the onions carefully. Use a sharp knife to make a small incision at the root end of each onion, then use your fingers to peel off the skin.
  • Blanch the onions in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. This will help to remove their bitterness.
  • Make the sugar glaze ahead of time. This will give the flavors time to develop.
  • Cook the onions in the sugar glaze over low heat. This will help to prevent them from burning.
  • Serve the onions warm or at room temperature. They can be enjoyed as a side dish or appetizer.

Conclusion:

Sugar-glazed pearl onions are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for special occasions or everyday meals. With a little planning, you can easily make this dish ahead of time, making it a great option for busy weeknights.

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