These Instant Pot caramelized onions add a ton of flavor to any dish. This easy caramelized onion recipe in your pressure cooker cuts the cooking time in half compared with traditional cooking methods.
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
Stir occasionally for 15-25 minutes or until onions are browned/caramelized to your preference.
Notes
Makes ~1.5-2 cups
The baking soda can add a bitter aftertaste if you use too much. I don't recommend exceeding 1/4 tsp.
The 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 the stove top or the slow cooker.
Unsalted butter or ghee works best.
I have never had success using the pressure cooker function while caramelizing onions. All of my attempts turned to mush. I recommend only using saute mode and never actually pressure-cooking your onions.