Description
Sweet onion sauce from Subway creates a tangy, creamy condiment that elevates sandwiches with its signature zesty flavor. Home cooks can easily replicate this popular restaurant-style sauce, bringing restaurant magic right to their kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup sugar
Liquids:
- 1/2 cup water
- 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) white vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (22.5 milliliters) red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1/2 tablespoon finely minced onion
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and a medium saucepan to create a smooth, flavorful sweet onion sauce.
- Pour combined ingredients into the saucepan, mixing thoroughly with a whisk to ensure uniform consistency.
- Position saucepan on medium heat, stirring continuously to prevent ingredient separation or burning.
- Increase heat until mixture reaches a rolling boil, maintaining vigorous whisking for precise texture development.
- Continue boiling for 5 minutes, watching the sauce transform and thicken while keeping constant motion with the whisk.
- Lower heat to a gentle simmer, continuing to stir and monitor sauce consistency for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove saucepan from heat source, allowing the sauce to naturally cool to room temperature without additional stirring.
- Once completely cooled, carefully transfer sauce into a sealed glass container with an airtight lid.
- Refrigerate sauce, which will maintain optimal flavor and texture for up to one week when stored properly.
Notes
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting the sugar content to match your taste preferences.
- Experiment with different types of onions like Vidalia or red onions for unique flavor variations.
- Ensure smooth consistency by whisking continuously during cooking to prevent lumps from forming.
- Create a healthier version by using low-sugar alternatives or natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 65 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 99 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg