Skip to main content

Cider-and-Bourbon-Glazed Shallots

Image may contain Plant Food Vegetable and Nut
Christopher Testani

This recipe would also work with small cipolline onions or larger torpedo-shaped shallots.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 Servings

Ingredients

2½ pounds shallots, peeled
⅔ cup (or more) apple cider vinegar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup bourbon
¼ cup pure maple syrup
¼ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring shallots, vinegar, butter, bourbon, maple syrup, ¼ tsp. salt, and 2 cups water to a boil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, adding water by the tablespoonful if needed, until shallots are crisp-tender and liquid is partly evaporated, 25–30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Uncover shallots and cook until liquid is evaporated and shallots begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook, swirling pan often, until shallots and surface of skillet are covered in a rich brown caramel, about 6 minutes. Add ¼ cup water to skillet and stir to deglaze caramel and coat shallots. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a microwave-safe bowl and let cool.

    Step 3

    To reheat, cover bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on high in 30-second intervals, tossing in between, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and vinegar if needed.

    Step 4

    Do Ahead: Shallots can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 230 Fat (g) 9 Saturated Fat (g) 5 Cholesterol (mg) 25 Carbohydrates (g) 33 Dietary Fiber (g) 5 Total Sugars (g) 17 Protein (g) 4 Sodium (mg) 80
Read More
Braising canned chickpeas in chicken stock and olive oil makes them unbelievably tender and buttery. This is worth the effort of peeling 40 cloves of garlic.
A combination of creamy sauce and tender cider-braised chicken makes this a comforting dish equally ideal for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion meal.
This oversized crème brûlée is far easier to make than individual ones. The crackly top is created from sugar caramelized with a blowtorch, not a broiler.
A flavorful one-pan meal featuring baked pierogies, roasted beets, and a poppy seed dressing. Frozen pierogies and pre-cooked beets make this extra easy.
Cooking risotto in a rice cooker makes quick work of the famously fussy recipe. And this hands-off version is as creamy and comforting as any stovetop version.
Giving mushrooms the au poivre treatment transforms the humble shrooms into a showstopping main fit for the fanciest of bistros.
Aided by jarred bouillon paste and some spices, the flavor of this baked tofu is intriguingly complex, and good enough to eat on its own.
This irresistible fall treat is studded with spiced apples and draped in cider caramel.