Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions
Need caramelized onions? Let your slow cooker do all the work!
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 508kcal
Ingredients
- 3-5 very large onions baseball sized, sliced (see photo and description in post)
- 3 tbsp olive oil -OR- melted unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- pinch of white pepper
- 1 small sprig fresh thyme optional
Instructions
- Mix sliced onions with all the ingredients in a large bowl--mix up well so the onions are coated with the oil/melted butter.
- Place in a 4-6 quart slow cooker (see NOTES)
- Cook on low 10 hours, stirring every so often if desired.
- For deeper color, cook an additional 2-3 hours on low with the lid ajar.
Notes
Choose the correct size cooker--the cooker must be at least 1/2 full with raw onions. If you use too large a cooker, the onions (like anything else) will burn and overcook. If you only have a large-size crock pot, double or triple the recipe. THESE FREEZE WELL so if you have to make a lot, you'll always have on hand.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 1177mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg