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Pearl Onion and Sweet Pepper Skillet

Pearl Onion and Sweet Peppers in a skillet on a piece of fabric
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Taneka Morris, prop styling by Tim Ferro

Frozen pearl onions are cute and easy to use—no peeling required! But the little alliums require a bit of love to make them as tender and sweet as possible. In this one-skillet recipe—which is just as great for brunch as it is a simple vegetarian dinner—you’ll cook through their firm, dense layers by braising them quickly with butter, sugar, and salt. The result is a panful of glazy, well-seasoned onions that play nicely with sweet peppers and runny steamed eggs.

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