Crock Pot Caramelized Whole Onions
"Make up a bunch of caramelized onions at once and freeze them for later. This is so easy."
photo by lazyme
- Ready In:
- 24hrs 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 2
- Serves:
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6-8
ingredients
directions
- You can use just about any kind of onion for this--Vidalia, Spanish, yellow--it's your choice.
- Slice the stem and root ends off each onion. Peel the onions, but leave them whole.
- Place onions and butter in crock pot and cook on low for anywhere from 12-36 hours. The onions will get deep golden brown and literally fall apart.
- Use right away or freeze for later.
- Suggested uses: in omelets, sandwiches, soups, casseroles, dips, pasta sauce, or alongside any grilled meat.
- Note: If your crock pot is big enough, you can double the amount of onions.
Questions & Replies
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I just got that same huge bag from Costco. Could I make it with less butter or with an oil? Better yet, how about chicken stock or Aquafaba? Add any herbs or?
Reviews
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Great recipe! Great way to use up the last of the 10# bag of onions I buy from Costco. I used these broken up on pizzas and in casseroles. I cannot wait until the sweet Vidalia and 1015s come back into season. I am going to freeze lots of these. -
DH loves onions but I have to saute them first to mellow them as they love him back all night after he eats them. This was a great idea. I froze the onions after caramelizing and used them as needed for various dishes. They smell great while cooking,too. Thanks, Jeri. -
These are so simple and so good. I did them overnight, and they smelled so good when I hit the kitchen in the morning. Not sure caramelized onions go with coffee, but they sure smelled great. Thanks for a good and easy recipe, JeriBinNC. -
Excellent and easy recipe. I used leeks, shallots, and yellow onion. Wonderful to use in casseroles, soups and on steak sandwiches. -
Just keep in mind your entire house will smell like onions. I couldn’t handle it. After 14 hours I had to turn it off and open the windows. If I had a screened in porch to put the crockpot I would certainly do this crockpot version again.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JeriBinNC
United States
I was born and raised for the most part in Georgia. Since 1997 I've lived in the beautiful mountains of western NC, where I spend way too much time at work and not nearly enough time camping! I have a partner of 15 years (Lee) and 3 kids--2 grown and 1 teenager still at home. Lee doesn't cook, but she's my cooking cheerleader, and she and my son will always at least try anything I make, no matter what.
Camping is one of my favorite things to do. Other favorite ways to spend my time are doing beadwork, knitting, and making homemade soap. I should also admit that I spend waaaay too much time on the internet, but the bright side of that is that it brought me to Zaar! I spend a ridiculous amount of time here, but I love every minute of it. It's also has helped cure me of my pathological cookbook buying. I used to call cookbooks with full-page glossy photos my food porn. ;-) Now, thanks to all the talented photographers here, I can get all the food porn I want!
I love to read recipes, which most of my friends think is just weird. I suspect, though, that a lot of you don't think it's weird at all! I love to cook, but only when I want to. I also love to entertain and wish I had time to do more of it. I love trying new recipes. I was a vegetarian (vegan, actually) for several years, and that's when I got hooked on trying so many different cuisines. I still love vegetarian foods, but I do eat some meat, fish, and dairy/eggs now. I still try to keep it healthy and eat as little processed food as possible, but I'm not totally strict about it. Sometimes I want some good old junk food--I just try to make it home-made junk, so at least I know what's in it!
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