The secret is always caramelized onions 🧅
The secret is always caramelized onions 🧅 is a easy American recipe that serves 4. 190 calories per serving. Recipe by First We Feast on YouTube.
Prep: 25 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 55 min
Cost: $12.74 total, $3.19 per serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise (regular or light, room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons Ketchup (store‑bought, no‑high‑fructose preferred)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Chives (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Dill Pickles (finely diced)
- 1 tablespoon Sweet Pickle Relish (store‑bought)
- 1 teaspoon Yellow Mustard (smooth, classic American style)
- 1/4 cup Caramelized Onions (made from 1 medium yellow onion, cooked low and slow until deep golden)
Instructions
Caramelize Onions
Thinly slice the yellow onion. Heat 1 tablespoon of neutral oil in a skillet over medium‑low heat, add the onions, sprinkle a pinch of salt, and cook, stirring every few minutes, until they turn deep golden and sweet, about 20 minutes.
Time: PT20M
Temperature: medium‑low
Mix Sauce Base
In a mixing bowl combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, chopped chives, diced pickles, relish, and the caramelized onions. Stir until the mixture is smooth and evenly incorporated.
Time: PT5M
Chill and Serve
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors meld. Serve generously on grilled burgers or as a dip.
Time: PT15M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 190
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 18 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Gluten‑Free (if mustard is certified gluten‑free)
Allergens: Eggs (mayonnaise), Mustard
Last updated: April 19, 2026






