Barefoot Contessa Caramelized Shallots

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 pounds fresh shallots, peeled, with roots intact
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons good red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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