Caramelized Onions with Balsamic & Bacon
Recipe from: Michael Benoit, Albert’s Organics
This is a wonderful accompaniment to pork chops for a delightfully warm and savory dinner.
Prep Time
0 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
4 ounces bacon (Niman Applewood Smoked )
1 onion, red
1 onion, sweet
2 ounces maple syrup
1 ounce balsamic vinegar (aged (18 year aged is the best))
1 tablespoon oregano, fresh
1 tablespoon thyme, fresh
salt (to taste)
black pepper, ground (to taste)
Instructions
Warm a sauté pan over medium heat. To prep, dice the bacon and julienne the onions. Set aside. Add bacon to the sauté pan and cook until fat is rendered. Remove bacon and set aside. Add the sliced onions to the rendered bacon fat and sauté. Turn off the burner and add back the bacon, along with seasonings. Let combine and serve with main dish.