This crock-pot caramelized onions recipe is a wonderful way to make burgers with Caramelized Onions. These Crock-Pot Caramelized Onions are easy and yet so delicious.
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Adding these Slow Cook Caramelized Onions will elevate any dish you add them too. Making Caramelized Onions has never been easier using this crock-pot method that requires minimal effort is the perfect way to make easy caramelized onions. Truly, it is one of my favorite ways to make these onions.
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What We Love About This Perfect Caramelized Onions Recipe
- Easy Ingredients: For this recipe you will only need 4 easy ingredients!
- Adaptable: Use these caramelized onions for burgers or sandwiches or any other dish! Make a huge batch of this easy recipes.
- Low Maintenance: Once you put these onions in the slow cooker, you only need to check them every few hours. Now you can add extra flavor to this caramelized onion recipe.
Ingredient Notes for Delicious Recipes
- Onions: White onions, yellow onions, vidalia onions, or sweet onions will work. I used 2 pounds of onions.
- Butter: Unsalted or salted butter both work.
- All Purpose Seasoning: You will need all purpose seasoning, you can use a pre-made mix or make your own with this recipe!
- Brown Sugar: For this recipe you will need brown sugar. Brown sugar contains molasses which will add that extra rich flavor when making caramelized onions fast.
Equipment Needed
How to Make Caramelized Onions in the Slow Cooker
These are the basic steps for making Crock-Pot Caramelized Onions. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
STEP 1: CUTTING ONIONS
Starting but cutting up onions into medium thin slices with a sharp knife.
STEP 2: COOKING ONIONS
Add all ingredients to the crockpot and cook on the low setting for 8 hours. Make sure to check on onions every couple hours. If there is too much liquid in the slow cooker, crack the lid to allow some moisture to escape. Serve when done.
Prep and Storage Tips
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
To make this recipe ahead of time, chop up the onions and store in a plastic bag or air tight container the fridge for 1-3 days until you are ready to make these caramelized onions.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store caramelized onions in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
To freeze caramelized onions, store in a freezer bags for up to 1 year.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE
If you are reheating from the fridge, you can sauté onions over low heat on the stove top to microwave for 1-2 minutes until hot. If you are taking from the freezer, make sure you allow the caramelized onions to thaw in the fridge overnight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Make these caramelized onions in a slow cooker on low for 8 hours of cooking along with butter, brown sugar, and all purpose seasoning. It is such an easy way to make this side dish.
Sweet onions will work just as well as white onions.
You can freeze crock pot caramelized onions and have them stay good even when reheated. Make sure to store in a freezer safe bag to prevent freezer burn.
It will take 8-10 hours to soften onions in a crockpot. Do note that these will not be a firm as the traditional way.
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
- Cook on High: For quicker slow cook carmelized onions, cook on high for 5-6 hours. Disclaimer, cooking on low will yield best results as a longer cooking time at a low temperature to allow the natural sugars to release.
- Chopping Onions: To prevent eye irritation or crying when chopping up onion, keep a wet paper towel next to the cutting board, simple try but makes huge difference.
- Stove Top: If you don’t have a crockpot but still want to easily make caramelized onions in a pinch, try this recipe and technique to achieve similar results.
- Caramelized Onions for Burger: There is nothing better than a burger with caramelized onions, it is a classic that everyone loves and great way to use this recipe.
- French Onion Soup: Use these delicious onions as a base to make french onion soup in half of the time.
What to Serve with Caramelized Onion in Slow Cooker
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Crock-Pot Caramelized Onions
Ingredients
- 2 pounds white onions, peeled and sliced thin
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon All Purpose Seasoning Blend
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to slow cooker and toss to combine.
- Cook on low for 8 hours.
- Check onions every few hours, if there is too much liquid in the slow cooker, vent the lid to allow some moisture to escape.
- Serve immediately.
Expert Tips
- Cook on High: For quicker slow cook caramelized onions, cook on high for 5-6 hours. Disclaimer, cooking on low will yield better results.
- Chopping Onions: To prevent eye irritation or crying when chopping up onion, keep a wet paper towel next to the cutting board, simple try but makes huge difference.
- Stove Top: If you don’t have a crockpot but still want to easily make caramelized onions in a pinch, try this recipe and technique to achieve similar results.
- Caramelized Onions for Burger: There is nothing better than a burger with caramelized onions, it is a classic that everyone loves and great way to use this recipe.
came out as expected. I added a splash of wine.