Peppery Red Onions Recipes

SAUTEED ONIONS AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut the onions in half, and then slice them into 1/8-inch-thick half-rounds. (You will have about 10 cups of onions.)
• Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute for 15 to 20 minutes. Add the peppers, garlic, vinegar, tomato puree, pepper flakes, salt and pepper and continue cooking an additional 10 minutes.

CARAMELIZED RED BELL PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a hot saucepan over a medium heat, combine red peppers, onion, oil and butter; saute for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the onions and peppers soften.
• If desired, stir red wine into the vegetables and cook until the wine evaporates; approximately 30 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and basil.

IRON CHEF HOT DOG WITH ONION AND PEPPER RELISH AND CRISPY RED ONIONS

Steps:

• For the relish: Bring the red wine vinegar plus 1/4 cup water to a gentle simmer in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the sugar, mustard seeds and coriander seeds. Simmer until the liquid reduces to a syrup consistency and the seeds become tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Heat the oil in the same pan over medium heat until it smokes lightly. Add the onions and red pepper and cook over high heat until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt. Remove from the heat and add to the reduced vinegar mixture along with the hot sauce and pickles. Stir to blend, then transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 48 hours.
• For the crispy onions: Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a medium pot.
• Stir together the flour and paprika in a medium bowl, then add the onion slices and toss to coat. Test the oil by dropping in one onion slice. It should fall to the bottom, begin to bubble, rise to the top and fry gradually. Prepare a baking sheet fitted with a kitchen towel, and get a slotted spoon ready. Shake the excess flour off half of the onions and drop them in the oil. Gently swirl them with the spoon so they fry more evenly on all sides, until they are golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove them with the spoon and lay them out on the kitchen towel to cool. Sprinkle with salt. Repeat with the remaining onions.
• For the hot dogs: Boil or pan-fry? Your choice. (See Cook's Note.) If you want to boil the dogs, place the dogs in a pan with enough simmering water to cover them and gently cook over medium-low heat until fully hot, 8 to 10 minutes. To pan-fry, add them to a little hot oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat until they are golden brown on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Toast the buns in the toaster or a hot (350 degree F) oven until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Spread a layer of mustard down the length of the dogs and place them in the buns. Top with hearty helpings of the relish and even layers of the onions all the way down the bun.

PEPPERY RED ONIONS

Steps:

• In crockpot, combine the onions, oil, oregano and stock.
• Stir to combine, cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or until onions are tender.
• Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste, serve.

PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Slice whole onion in processor.
• Heat nonstick skillet until it is very hot; reduce heat to medium high and add oil. When it is hot, add onions and saute while preparing peppers.
• Wash, trim and seed peppers; slice in food processor and add to onions, cooking for a couple of minutes until they begin to soften.
• Add vinegar, salt and pepper; cover and continue cooking over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, until peppers are soft.

PICKLED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the first four ingredients until sugar and salt dissolve. Place onions and optional ingredients, if desired, into large glass jar; pour vinegar mixture over onions. Seal and let stand at least 2 hours at room temperature. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

RED PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in nonstick skillet or 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in regular skillet and saute peppers and onions about 10 minutes, until onions and peppers are softened.
• Season with vinegar and black pepper and serve.

SIZZLED ONIONS & PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan placed directly on the barbecue grill. Add the red onions and 3 sliced mixed peppers and fry, stirring frequently, until the vegetables have softened and are starting to brown. Tip into a serving bowl.

PEPPERY RED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine onions, olive oil, oregano, broth, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours, until onions are tender.
• Add hot sauce to taste and toss well.