How to Make Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few things in this world as delicious as perfectly caramelized onions. Their deep, rich flavor adds a touch of gourmet to any dish, from burgers and sandwiches to soups and stews. But achieving that perfect caramelization can be tricky - unless you have a slow cooker. This simple kitchen appliance is the secret to turning a pile of onions into a pot of sweet, savory, melt-in-your-mouth goodness.

Slow cooker caramelized onions are a game changer when it comes to cooking. The ...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup melted butter, divided
  • 8 onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 hrs
  • Total Time: 10 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 quart

  • Rub bottom and sides of slow cooker with 1/2 of the butter. Toss onions and salt with remaining butter in a bowl.
  • Cook onions on Low until browned and sweet, about 10 hours.
  • Nutrition

    71 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 170mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 27mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 167mg