Sweet onion sauce
This sweet onion sauce is made with caramelized onions rather than dehydrated onions or onion powder. It is perfect for anyone who is looking for a sweet onion sauce that gives Subway's sweet onion sauce a run for its money.
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1/2 sweet onion (about 1 cup chopped)
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch (plus 1 tsp cold water)
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Chop the onions into small pieces.
- Add 2 tbsp of the vegetable oil to a medium sized pot then heat the pot over medium heat. Add the onions and sprinkle the salt over the top of the onions. Cook the onions for 25 - 30 minutes or until the onions reach a medium brown color. Stir the onions occasionally. Add small amounts of water as necessary to deglaze the pan.
- Mix the cornstarch with equal parts cold water.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients to the pot with the onions. Wait to add the cornstarch until the water and vinegar have already been added to the pot.
- Cook the sweet onion sauce over medium low to medium heat until the sauce starts to thicken.