Caramelized Sheet Pan Onions
Deeply sweet, melt-in-your-mouth onions that get glossy and golden in the oven with zero fuss. Serve as a side, on toast, or over rice—they're a flavor bomb with just salt, pepper, and heat.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 95
- Protein
- 1g

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Ingredients
- 2 lbs onions (yellow or red), peeled and halved
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- 2
Toss onion halves with olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- 3
Spread onions cut-side down on the sheet pan in a single layer.
- 4
Roast for 20 minutes until edges are deeply browned and onions feel soft.
- 5
Serve hot, or let cool and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan
- parchment paper
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