Caramelized red onions, brown sugar, garlic, and red wine vinegar simmer together to make a sweet and savory Red Onion Chutney, perfect for a sandwich spread, side dish or crackers. Store in the refrigerator where it’ll stay good for a few months!

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Red Onion Chutney

Stop buying onion chutney and start making your own! This simple red onion chutney is made with 2 pounds of onions, brown sugar and red wine vinegar.

It’s as simple as chopping up the onions, adding the ingredients into a pot and simmering until a thick chutney forms. Once it’s done, add to mason jars and throw in the refrigerator for yummy chutney to enjoy for the next couple of months!

This recipe makes 2 pints of red onion chutney. .

This is delicious served with Indian dishes like Butter Chicken and Chickpea Curry , a simple snack or appetizer add-on to crackers (with cheese!) or spread on toasted bread.

Looking for more chutney and jam recipes? Try my Green Tomato Chutney , Red Onion Jam and Green Tomato and Tomatillo Chutney .

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Ingredients

  • Red Onions , depending on the color of onions you use, and how dark your red wine vinegar is, the chutney color will range anywhere from a soft purple (like mine) to a dark red. Also you can do a combo of red onions and yellow onions if that’s what you have on hand.
  • Red Wine Vinegar , balsamic vinegar will work too.
  • Olive Oil , only 2 tablespoons as the onions will release water.
  • Brown Sugar , this adds sweetness.
  • Minced Garlic
  • Salt & Pepper
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How to Make Onion Chutney

Chop up onions. 2 pounds of onions is tough on sensitive eyes, so open a window! Tip: Chop up the onions by hand. Do not use a food processor! The food processor will quickly turn the onions to mush which will will not make a good chunky chutney.

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Add onions and olive oil to a large saucepan , stirring until the onions soften.

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Add brown sugar, minced garlic and salt and pepper into the pot, stirring to coat the onions.

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Add red wine vinegar into the pot, bringing to a low boil.

Allow to simmer until vinegar evaporates and a thick chutney forms.

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Pour chutney into mason jars and allow to cool down for 1 hour before putting in the refrigerator. Use whenever and however you’d like!

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How to Store in the Refrigerator

Transfer the chutney into clean glass jars with tight-fitting lids. Store jars in the refrigerator where the chutney will remain fresh for up to 3-4 months.

What Can You Do With Red Onion Chutney?

  • Serve on crackers with slices of cheese. Pairs well with cheddar, brie, and goat cheese.
  • Add to slices of french bread or focaccia, topped with melted cheese and arugula. YUM!
  • Add to sandwiches and burgers as a spread.
  • Serve on top of white rice for a simple meal.
  • Grilled meats such as chicken, pork, or steak.
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Ingredients

  • ▢ 8 red onions about 2 pounds of onions, finely chopped
  • ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ▢ 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • ▢ 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ▢ salt and pepper to taste
  • ▢ 1/3 cup red wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Finely chop the onions with a knife. I do not recommend using a food processor as the onions will turn into mush.
  • Add olive oil and onions into a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring until onions are softened and translucent, about 10 minutes. During this time the onions will release liquid, that’s ok!
  • Add brown sugar, minced garlic and salt and pepper into the pot, stirring to coat the onions.
  • Add red wine vinegar and bring to a low boil, continue stirring until vinegar evaporates and chutney thickens, this takes about 5-10 minutes.
  • Pour chutney into glass jars, and then add lids. Allow to cool down on your counter for 1 hour. Put jars in the refrigerator and use how you like. This chutney will last for 3-4 months in the refrigerator.
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Sweet & Savory Caramelized Red Onion Chutney

Ingredients

  • 8 red onions about 2 pounds of onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Finely chop the onions with a knife. I do not recommend using a food processor as the onions will turn into mush.
  • Add olive oil and onions into a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring until onions are softened and translucent, about 10 minutes. During this time the onions will release liquid, that’s ok!
  • Add brown sugar, minced garlic and salt and pepper into the pot, stirring to coat the onions.
  • Add red wine vinegar and bring to a low boil, continue stirring until vinegar evaporates and chutney thickens, this takes about 5-10 minutes.
  • Pour chutney into glass jars, and then add lids. Allow to cool down on your counter for 1 hour. Put jars in the refrigerator and use how you like. This chutney will last for 3-4 months in the refrigerator.

Recipe Created by Pamela Reed for brooklynfarmgirl.com