Caramelized Onions (850 Watts)

Peel the onions and cut in half horizontally. Place in a shallow microwave dish in a single layer. Put butter and sugar in a small bowl and cook on HIGH 1 minute. Mix well and spoon over the onions. Spread evenly with the back of a spoon. Cover and cook on HIGH 6 minutes. Baste the onions with the butter mixture, then recover and cook a further 6 minutes on HIGH. Spoon the butter mixture over the top and sprinkle with chopped parsley. These go well with any meat.