Why It Takes 5 Hours to Make Truly Caramelized Onions (No Sugar, No Shortcuts)

Jason Farmer breaks down the only correct way to caramelize onions — no added sugar, balsamic vinegar, or wine, just butter, salt, and 4–5 hours of patience. Starting with 8 lbs of onions that reduce to just 2 cups, the video walks through slicing technique, heat management, and fond scraping to achieve a deep toffee-colored result. Perfect for French onion soup, burgers, grilled cheese, pizza, and more.