Thicker glaze
Uncover for the last 5 minutes to reduce the sauce.
Skillet side
Spicy onions, sweet and hot.
Sliced onions simmered in honey, Worcestershire and SpiceItUp! Jalapeño Ketchup until soft and glossy. Five ingredients, one skillet, and a sweet-hot topping for burgers, steaks and brats.
About this recipe
These spicy onions land between caramelized onions and a relish. The honey and ketchup reduce into a sticky glaze, and the jalapeño keeps it from being too sweet.
It is one of the most-searched recipes in the SpiceItUp! collection. See the original spicy onions recipe on spiceitup.com.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 medium onions
- 1/2 cup SpiceItUp! Jalapeño Ketchup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tbsp butter or margarine
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Steps
Slice
Peel the onions, slice them and separate the rings. Put them in a large skillet.
Mix the glaze
Stir together the Jalapeño Ketchup, honey, butter and Worcestershire sauce, and pour over the onions.
Simmer
Cover and simmer over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and glazed.
Serve
Spoon over burgers, steaks, brats or hot dogs, or serve as a side.
Make it your way
Extra heat
Use Hot Jalapeño Ketchup or add sliced fresh jalapeños with the onions.
Make it a relish
Chop the cooked onions finely and keep them in the fridge for sandwiches.
Questions
What can I serve spicy onions with?
They are great on burgers, steaks, bratwurst, hot dogs and pork chops, or as a side with grilled meat.
Can I make spicy onions ahead?
Yes. Refrigerate them covered for up to 4 days and warm them in a skillet.
What kind of onions work best?
Yellow or sweet onions such as Vidalia or Texas 1015 give the best balance with the honey.