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Glazed Shallots with Chile and Thyme

Deeply caramelized shallots with halved red chiles and fresh thyme on an antique enamelware serving platter.
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich

These sweet and saucy shallots are your best answer to a plan-way-ahead side: They can hold for a day or two, and then go straight from the fridge to the microwave to the table. Choose shallots that are all about the same size so that they soften evenly as they cook. And if spicy is not your thing, skip the Fresno chiles.

Ingredients

8 servings

4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 1/2 lb. medium shallots, peeled, halved if large
Kosher salt
3 Tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
3 large sprigs thyme, plus 1 tsp. thyme leaves for serving
2 red Fresno chiles, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
1 Tbsp. sugar
  1. Step 1

    预热烤箱至400°F。在一个大斯基尔热黄油let over medium, swirling until foaming subsides. Arrange shallots in a single layer in skillet, flat or cut side down where possible. Season well with salt and cook, undisturbed, until deep golden brown underneath, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook until deep golden brown on the other side, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar and 1 cup water, then add thyme sprigs, chiles, and sugar and swirl skillet to combine. Bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat so liquid is at a simmer. Transfer skillet to oven and roast shallots, turning halfway through, until sauce is reduced to a glaze and a paring knife easily slides through centers, 35–40 minutes. Taste and season with more salt if needed.

    Step 2

    Spoon shallots and glaze into a serving dish and top with thyme leaves.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 3

    Shallots can be cooked 2 days ahead. Gently reheat in a large saucepan (or in the microwave in 30-second intervals) with a little water to loosen up glaze.

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  • So good! I made this for a holiday party and served it with grilled bread as an appetizer and it was a hit.

    • lauren.miceli7105

    • 7/11/2019

  • Fantastic Thanksgiving side. I'd make it year round.

    • lisakaminir

    • Los Angeles

    • 12/9/2018

  • Best side at Thanksgiving. This dish may not be pretty, but holy smokes - it. is. meltingly delicious. Doubled for a crowd of 13, made exactly as written at 9am Thanksgiving morning, reheated in a covered dutch oven for 1/2 hr at 350° just before serving. People were asking for the recipe at the table. I wish there were more leftovers!

    • caarin

    • montclair, nj

    • 11/23/2018

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