Caramelized Onion Pink Peppercorn Butter

Caramelized onions are one of my favorite things to eat. In the dead of winter, I am constantly cooking up caramelized onions to add to my meals. I think they make almost anything taste better – pizza, omelettes, burgers, pastas… The bite of the pink peppercorn pairs really well with the sweet, caramelized flavor of the onion. You can put this caramelized onion pink peppercorn butter on just about anything!

Ingredients for Caramelized Onion Pink Peppercorn Butter

1/2 c. butter
1 yellow onion, julienned
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. pink peppercorns, crushed
a pinch of sea salt, to taste

Heat the oil in a medium-sized saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the julienned onion to the pan. Cook, stirring frequently until the onion is caramelized, about 50 minutes. Set the onions aside to cool.

Using a mortar and pestle, lightly crush the pink peppercorns. Put the butter in a mixing bowl. Once the onions are cooled, thoroughly mix the caramelized onions and pink peppercorns into the butter. Once mixed, pack the butter into a ramekin or shape into a log using plastic wrap. Let the butter chill in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes prior to serving.