Tangy-sweet Orange Glazed Shallots

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 12 small shallots, peeled, leaving stem ends intact and halved lengthwise
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• coarse salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, heat the oil.
• 2 add the shallots; cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned (about 5 minutes).
• 3 add in 1 3/4 cups water, the orange zest and juice, vinegar, and sugar; season with salt and pepper.
• 4 bring to a boil; cook over medium heat until most of the liquid has evaporated, the shallots are tender enough to be easily pierced with a knife tip, and the remaining liquid is syrupy (35-40 minutes).
• 5 you may need to increase the heat to high if the shallots are tender but not yet glazed. serve immediately.