Best 10 Sugar Glazed Pearl Onions Recipes

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**Sugar Glazed Pearl Onions: A Sweet and Savory Treat**

If you're looking for a delicious and easy side dish that's perfect for any occasion, look no further than sugar glazed pearl onions. These little gems are made with fresh pearl onions that are coated in a sweet and savory glaze, then roasted to perfection. The result is a dish that's both elegant and affordable, with a flavor that's sure to please everyone at the table.

**From classic to unique recipes:**

1. **Classic Sugar Glazed Pearl Onions:** The traditional recipe for sugar glazed pearl onions is a timeless classic. These onions are coated in a simple glaze made with butter, sugar, and a touch of salt and pepper. The result is a dish that's both sweet and savory, with a slight crunch to the onions.

2. **Balsamic Glazed Pearl Onions:** For a more sophisticated flavor, try these balsamic glazed pearl onions. The glaze is made with balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and a touch of Dijon mustard. The result is a dish that's both sweet and tangy, with a slightly caramelized flavor.

3. **Honey Garlic Glazed Pearl Onions:** If you love honey garlic sauce, you'll love these honey garlic glazed pearl onions. The glaze is made with honey, garlic, soy sauce, and a touch of sesame oil. The result is a dish that's both sweet and savory, with a hint of Asian flavor.

4. **Spiced Sugar Glazed Pearl Onions:** For a dish with a bit of a kick, try these spiced sugar glazed pearl onions. The glaze is made with brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, and a touch of cinnamon. The result is a dish that's both sweet and spicy, with a warm and inviting flavor.

No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy these delicious and versatile sugar glazed pearl onions. They're perfect for a holiday dinner, a weeknight meal, or any special occasion. So what are you waiting for? Give them a try today!

Let's cook with our recipes!

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

BALSAMIC-GLAZED PEARL ONIONS



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Deeply caramelized with balsamic vinegar until glossy and browned, these sweet and tangy jewels are a gorgeous addition to your holiday plate. We actually prefer frozen, peeled pearl onions over fresh for convenience; you save a lot of time by not peeling fresh pearl onions. You will be tempted to stir the pan frequently as the liquid reduces, but the onions need time to cook undisturbed in order to get deeply browned. Keep the heat low so the liquid in the pan doesn't dry up too quickly.

Provided by Adam Dolge

Time 50m

Yield Serves 6 (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
2 (14.5-oz.) pkg. frozen pearl onions, thawed and drained
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup water, as needed
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium. Add onions; cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add sugar; cook 2 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 25 minutes, adding up to 1/4 cup water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if pan seems dry. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, salt, and pepper. Top with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 249 mg, Sugar 13 g, UnsaturatedFat 1 g

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

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.

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 :

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

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

GLAZED PEARL ONIONS



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

Provided by Barbara B.

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 2 4, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 white pearl onions
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 cup any citrus juice
2 tablespoons madeira wine
1 teaspoon fresh herb

Steps:

  • Place onions in a skillet covering half way up with water.
  • Add butter, salt and sugar and stir until glazed.
  • Continuing until onions golden brown
  • Add the rest of the ingrediants.
  • Many kinds of citruses, herbs, and flavors can be versatile.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.6, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 697, Carbohydrate 33.9, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 16.5, Protein 3.8

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

Tips:

  • Choose small, uniform pearl onions. This will ensure that they cook evenly.
  • Trim the root ends of the onions. This will help them to cook evenly and prevent them from sticking to the pan.
  • Peel the onions. This can be done with a paring knife or a vegetable peeler.
  • Parboil the onions. This will help to soften them and make them more receptive to the glaze.
  • Make the sugar glaze. This can be done by combining sugar, water, and butter in a saucepan and bringing it to a boil.
  • Add the onions to the glaze. Stir to coat them evenly.
  • Cook the onions until they are browned and caramelized. This will take about 15 minutes.
  • Serve the onions hot. They can be garnished with fresh herbs or a sprinkle of sea salt.

Conclusion:

Sugar-glazed pearl onions are a delicious and versatile side dish. They are perfect for any occasion, from a casual weeknight dinner to a special holiday meal. They are also a great way to use up leftover onions. Give this recipe a try the next time you are looking for a simple and flavorful side dish.

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