Glazed Pearl Onions

Hands down the easiest holiday side dish you’ll ever come across.  These Glazed Pearl Onions are shellacked with brown sugar and bedazzled with fresh thyme.  Sure, they may be simple to prepare, but the taste is anything but simple.  Prepare for them to disappear quickly!

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Who’s counting down the days until Thanksgiving?  As our 20-month old says, “Me!  Me!  Me!”  Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite and I’ve had my stack of holiday recipes past, present and future on the counter for weeks now.  My menu is pretty solid but as I was perusing a super old issue of Everyday Food – remember that gem? – I suddenly had an urge to add a new side dish to the equation.  Congratulations, Glazed Pearl Onions.  You’ve earned a spot on the 2016 Thanksgiving menu.  I’m wondering if they expect an award or medal of some sort?

Pearl onions are one of my husband’s favorite things.  When I toss them into a recipe, I imagine he does a happy dance of sorts.  In his head of course, because I’ve yet to see his 6’4″ frame break out in a dance of any sort.  These Glazed Pearl Onions are not only absolutely easy but they also use up little bits of this and that that are leftover from preparing other holiday dishes.  The onions come from the frozen foods section as I wouldn’t wish anyone the torturous task of peeling miniature onions.  And the small amounts of thyme and chicken broth?  Both leftover from turkey preparation.  See what I’m doing here?  Making your life and mine so easy!

Hands down the easiest holiday side dish you’ll ever come across.  These Glazed Pearl Onions are shellacked with brown sugar and bedazzled with fresh thyme.  Sure, they may be simple to prepare, but the taste is anything but simple.  Prepare for them to disappear quickly!

They’re right at home on your Thanksgiving table next to my Make Ahead Sweet Potato Casserole, Slow Cooker Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing and Aunt Ruthie Mashed Potatoes.  Oh yes, the holiday that’s all about delicious side dishes!

Not hosting a holiday dinner this year?  Even better!  Volunteer to bring these Glazed Pearl Onions to dinner.  The perfect side dish that I can almost guarantee won’t be spoken for and as long as you can stir with a spoon, you’ve totally got this one in the bag.

Melanie Bauer | Melanie Makes

Serves 8

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Glazed Pearl Onions

10 minPrep Time

30 minCook Time

40 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 3 14-ounce packages frozen pearl onions
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, combine onions, butter, broth and sugar; bring to a boil.
2. Reduce to a simmer, and cook over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to soften and liquid has evaporated, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Add 1/4 cup water, and cook until onions are glazed, about 10 minutes more.
4. Remove from heat, and stir in vinegar and thyme.
5. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

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Melanie Bauer | Melanie Makes

If you enjoy these Glazed Pearl Onions as much as we do, I’m betting you’d love these boozy Creamed Pearl Onions with Bacon and Brandy, easy Pearl Onions in Cream Sauce and this one-pot Turkey Potpie with Butternut and Pearl Onions.