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    Steak With Caramelized Onions Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Flavored with a rich tomato-balsamic marinade and topped with a pile of tender caramelized onions, this steak is a centerpiece worthy of whatever feast you’re planning on dishing up.

    You can make the steaks on the grill or in a skillet on the stovetop, so you can enjoy it whatever the weather is like!

    Steak With Caramelized Onions

    For the caramelized onions, the key to the flavor is time: 30-40 minutes is not a typo! You’re not just aiming to cook them until translucent; truly caramelized onions stay in the pan until they’re a rich brown color.

    Keep the heat low enough that they don’t actually burn, and let them have plenty of time to do their thing: you’ll be rewarded with a fantastic flavor later on.

    The steak will keep nicely as leftovers to slice over salads, and caramelized onions also keep pretty well for a few days in the fridge. If you have any leftover onions, they’re great as a topping for burgers or in meatloaf, omelets, or frittatas – or stir them into soup for a flavor boost.

    Steak With Caramelized Onions Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 15 min+ 12 h COOK: 40 min

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs. sirloin steak;
    • 1 large onion, cut into thick strips;
    • Cooking fat;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;

    Ingredients for the marinade

    • ½ cup homemade ketchup;
    • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil;
    • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar;
    • ¼ cup coconut aminos;
    • 2 tbsp. raw honey;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
    Steak With Caramelized Onions Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a saucepan placed over medium-high heat. Season to taste and bring to a boil; then reduce the heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
    2. Remove the marinade from the heat and let it cool.
    3. Place the steaks in a marinating container. Cover with the marinade and refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours.
    4. If you're cooking your steaks on the grill, preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
    5. Place a skillet over low heat and melt some cooking fat. Add the onions and cook, occasionally stirring, for 30-40 minutes until the onions are caramelized. Season to taste.
    6. Remove the steaks from the marinade and cook on the preheated grill or skillet for 3 to 4 minutes per side or to your desired doneness.
    7. Serve the steaks with hot caramelized onions on top.

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    Steak With Caramelized Onions Recipe

    Steak With Caramelized Onions Recipe

    Add a pile of sweet caramelized onions to top off a pair of steaks cooked just the way you like them.
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    Prep Time 12 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 12 hours hrs 55 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 518 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lbs. sirloin steak
    • 1 large onion cut into thick strips
    • Cooking fat
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Ingredients for the marinade

    • ½ cup homemade ketchup
    • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
    • ¼ cup coconut aminos
    • 2 tbsp. raw honey
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Combine all the marinade ingredients in a saucepan placed over medium-high heat. Season to taste and bring to a boil then reduce the heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
      ½ cup homemade ketchup, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, ¼ cup coconut aminos, 2 tbsp. raw honey, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Remove the marinade from the heat and let it cool.
    • Place the steaks in a marinating container. Cover with the marinade and refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours.
      2 lbs. sirloin steak
    • If you’re cooking your steaks on the grill, preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
    • Place a skillet over low heat and melt some cooking fat. Add the onions and cook, occasionally stirring, for 30-40 minutes until the onions are caramelized. Season to taste.
      1 large onion, Cooking fat, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Remove the steaks from the marinade and cook on the preheated grill or skillet for 3 to 4 minutes per side or to your desired doneness.
    • Serve the steaks with hot caramelized onions on top.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 518kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 50gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 746mgPotassium: 922mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 154IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword caramelized onion, steak
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