How to Cook Fresh Pearl Onions
Don't let the small size fool you, pearl onions pack a potent flavor punch. Common for pickling, these tiny onions are actually just young onions and not their own variety. Offering more than just flavor, pearl onions make a healthy addition to soups and main courses while protecting against heart disease and lowering cholesterol. Cooked fresh pearl onions can stand in as a healthy side dish by themselves with only a few minutes of prep work.
Things You'll Need
- Skillet
- Butter
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic
Sautéed Pearl Onions
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Cut away the green leafy stems and peel away the first layer of skin from the pearl onions.
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Rinse away dirt from the onions with cool running water.
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Preheat a skillet on the stove over medium heat.
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Melt equal parts olive oil and butter onto the warmed skillet.
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Add in the onions and stir to coat them with the oil and butter.
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Season the onions with salt, pepper, garlic and other desired seasonings.
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Continue stirring the onions as they cook for 5 to 10 minutes. The onions will be tender and translucent when they are done.
Roasted Pearl Onions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Cut away the green leafy stems and peel away the first layer of skin from the pearl onions.
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Rinse away dirt from the onions with cool running water.
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Season the onions by placing them into a bowl and adding 2 to 4 tbsp. of olive oil. Stir the onions to coat them and add any desired seasonings before stirring again to distribute them.
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Arrange the onions onto a roasting pan evenly.
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Place the onions into the oven and allow them to cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
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