Use the right onion for each dish

2. Caramelize the Yellow Onions

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Toss in your sliced yellow onions and the white bottoms of the green onions. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until the yellow onions shrink down, turn a deep golden-caramel color, and smell incredibly sweet. Turn off the heat and transfer the onions to a bowl. 🧅🔥

3. Sear the Steak Cubes

Turn the heat up to medium-high and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet. Once the pan is smoking hot, add the steak cubes in a single, flat layer. Let them sear undisturbed for 2 minutes to build a gorgeous, dark-brown crust. Flip and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until medium-rare. 🍳🔥

4. Build the Glossy Glaze

Turn the heat down to low. Toss your caramelized yellow onions back into the skillet with the steak 🧅. Drop in the remaining tablespoon of butter, the smashed garlic cloves, and your soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce. Stir everything together rapidly for 1 minute, allowing the melting butter to emulsify with the savory juices into a rich, velvety glaze. 🧈🌪️

5. Garnish and Serve Hot!

Remove the skillet from the heat source. Scatter the bright green tops of your green onions generously across the entire dish for a fresh, beautiful pop of color and a crisp, clean bite. Serve immediately straight from the hot skillet! 🍽️🎉🥳

✨ Chef’s Kitchen Notes:

• The Slicing Secret: When slicing your yellow onions for caramelizing, try to cut them from root to stem rather than across the middle. Slicing root-to-stem helps the onion structure hold together better during a long, slow cook, giving your sauce a much more satisfying texture! 🧅✂️
• Deglazing Tip: If your yellow onions start to look a bit dry or stick to the bottom of the pan too quickly while caramelizing, simply add a splash of water, beef broth, or even a tiny splash of white vinegar to the pan. This loosens up the delicious sugars and keeps them cooking evenly. 🫗
• Mix it Up: Don’t have green onions on hand for a garnish? Don’t sweat it! You can finely dice a little bit of raw red onion to scatter on top at the end for an extra punch of color and a mild, crisp bite.