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Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions are so easy and can be used for so many things.
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Several weeks ago I was able to spend a few days at The J.M. Smucker’s headquarters in Orville, Ohio.  I learned lots about the company, met lots of fun bloggers and ate a lot of yummy food. Tomorrow I’ll have a a full post all about my trip but today I wanted to share with you one of the recipes they shared with us in the Make Ahead Meals presentation we had.
I think this may have been my favorite idea they shared with us!!
The showed us how to caramelize onions in a slow cooker. I love caramelized onions but what I don’t like is chopping onions. My husband is the official onion chopper at our house.
It’s so easy to make a big batch of caramelized onions. You can make a whole batch all at once and then freeze them to use later on lots of yummy things.   Just get your husband to slice up the onions and then put them into your slow cooker. Add in some olive oil and salt and then put the lid on and cook on slow all day. Cook them until they get the desired brownness and caramelized just how you like them. I cooked mine for 10 hours on low.
Over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing a few recipes using caramelized onions but I am not opposed to just digging in with a fork and eating them all by themselves. They are also a great topping for a burger or add to some homemade pizza. Throw them in your favorite soup or top some veggies with them. So many possibilities.
I just froze what I wasn’t using at the time in some freezer bags in about 1 cup servings and they are ready to go for some of those upcoming recipes! I’m thinking some french onion soup might just be in order.
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Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions
Ingredients
- 5 large onions sliced
- 1/4 C olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Place sliced onions in slow cooker with oil and salt
- Stir to coat.
- Cook in slow cooker on low for about 10 hours or until they reach the stage of caramelization you like.
Sarah says
So so yum! Did you use yellow or white onions?
Leigh Anne says
You can use either.
Brenda Kirkland says
Must try your recipe. I fill a medium size skillet with sliced onions, top with butter pats and cover with Cavenders Greek Seasoning and insert in the hickory smoker grill after the burgers/chicken/pulled pork/whatever? cooks. Thanks for sharing your healthy recipe.
marjorie says
I am wondering if butter would work as a substitute for the olive oil?
Leigh Anne says
I have never tried it before but it’s worth trying! Let me know if you do.
Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says
What a great idea to use your slow cooker!!! Thanks for linking up this post @ The Weekend re-Treat Link Party last week! Pinned while I was here tonight too 🙂
Shauna @ The Best Blog Recipes
Winnie says
I cannot wait to try this! I love carmelized onions! They are great on sandwiches, and in pasta and rices. I love the idea of having a big batch! Thanks for sharing what you learned!!
Gloria says
I don’t know what is happening but when ever I hit the print button on your recipe, it takes me to yahoo and I cant print the recipe. Is anyone else having this problem or is it just me. I never used to have this problem. Does anyone know how I can fix it? I have been printing Your Home Based Mom recipes for the last couple of years and I can’t go cold turkey. Thanks.
Leigh Anne says
I’m working with my tech person to try and figure out what is going on with the Print button
Is it only on one specific recipe or all recipes?
Also what browser are you using.
If you could provide us with that info it might help us figure out the problem – thanks!
Kathy says
I never have the patience required for making carmelized onions. i am always in a rush and end up burning them because I cook them at too high a temperature. I am definitely going to make a big batch of these and freeze some for later use. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Leigh Anne says
Totally understand! I’ve burned my share! Give this method a try – it’s great!
dianna jenkins says
You have a “print” button on your recipes but when I click nothing happens. It goes to a blank page. Any hints?
Dianna Jenkins
Mique Provost says
Yum yum yum! Josh would love these. (and so would I! 🙂