Port Braised Onions

So Good! 

 

3 red onions, peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch rounds

1/2 cup port

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup honey

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/2 bunch thyme

1/2 teaspoon salt

Place sliced onions, slightly over lapping, in a non-reactive baking dish.  Mix together the port, balsamic vinegar, honey, oil, and salt.  Pour over the onions and place thyme on top (see photo bellow).  Cover the dish with foil and bake at 300 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours. Do not stir the onions during this process. Remove the dish from the oven and cool for at least 1 hour.  Using a metal spatula, gently transfer the onions to a serving bowl and pouring in remaining liquid.  As always, you might need to tweak the temperature and cooking time; the onions should never look dry in the dish.