New York City–Style Hot Dog Onions

Featuring:

The Cast Iron or Tubular Range

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 1 large yellow onion, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rings

• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons ketchup

• 1⁄2 teaspoon light brown sugar

• 1⁄8 teaspoon chili powder

• 1dash red hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco)

• 1 pinch ground cinnamon

• 1⁄2 cup water

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

2. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are slightly browned and somewhat soft, about 10 minutes.

3. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder, hot sauce and cinnamon; mix well.

4. Add the water and bring mixture to a boil; simmer, uncovered, until onions are completely tender and the liquid is mostly evaporated, an additional 10 minutes.

5. Turn off the heat, remove the lid from the pan, and let the onions cool for a few minutes. Give them a taste, then add salt and pepper as desired.