Instant Pot Caramelized Onions add a ton of flavor to any dish. Making this caramelized onion recipe in your pressure cooker cuts the cooking time in half.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caramelized onion recipe, how to make caramelized onions in a pressure cooker, Instant Pot Caramelized onions
Set your Instant Pot to saute. Wait for the display to turn from "on" to "HOT".
Add ghee or butter to the Instant Pot and allow it to melt before adding onions.
Add onions and salt to the butter, stir, and let everything sit for 2 minutes.
Stir semi-constantly for 15-25 minutes or until onions are browned to your preference.
Notes
Makes ~2 cupsThe pressure cooker caramelized onion method works best with at least 4-6 cups of sliced onions. If you need to cook smaller amounts, it is best to stick to stove top or the slow cooker.Unsalted butter or ghee works best. If you need to speed up the cooking process a bit, add 1/8 tsp of baking soda to the onions when they start to cook.