Description
Ina Garten’s caramelized shallots recipe offers a delightful side dish with sweet, golden-brown shallots. Home cooks can easily prepare this elegant accompaniment that elevates simple meals with rich, complex flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb (907 g) fresh shallots, peeled, with roots intact
- 6 tbsps (85 g) unsalted butter
- 3 tbsps sugar
- 3 tbsps good red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsps chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 400°F (204°C) and position a 12-inch ovenproof sauté pan for the culinary transformation of shallots.
- Butter Fusion: Dissolve butter completely, enveloping shallots and sugar in a luxurious coating, ensuring each morsel receives equal attention and flavor potential.
- Caramelization Technique: Activate medium heat, gently manipulating the shallot mixture to prevent scorching while coaxing a deep golden-brown complexion, approximately 10 minutes until a rich, glossy surface emerges.
- Flavor Infusion: Cascade vinegar, salt, and pepper into the caramelized base, delicately integrating seasonings to create a symphonic flavor profile that elevates the humble shallot.
- Roasting Progression: Slide the sauté pan into the preheated oven, allowing the shallots to transform into a tender, melt-in-your-mouth delicacy through 15-30 minutes of concentrated heat exposure.
- Final Flourish: Extract the pan from the oven, fine-tune seasoning with additional salt and pepper, then crown the creation with freshly chopped parsley, delivering a vibrant visual and flavor crescendo.
Notes
- Butter Matters: Use high-quality unsalted butter for richer, more luxurious caramelization and deeper flavor complexity.
- Heat Control: Maintain consistent medium heat while stirring to prevent sugar from burning and ensure even caramelization of shallots.
- Pan Selection: Choose a heavy-bottomed, ovenproof sauté pan to distribute heat evenly and prevent hot spots that could scorch ingredients.
- Timing is Key: Monitor shallots closely during oven roasting, as cooking times vary based on shallot size and desired tenderness to achieve perfect golden-brown results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 133 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg