Name: Crockpot Caramelized Onions
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 5 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds White onions; 3 tablespoons Butter; 1 tbsp Brown sugar; 1 tsp All Purpose Seasoning Blend

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Crockpot Caramelized Onions

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Ingredients

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Crockpot Caramelized Onions

2 pounds White onionspeeled and sliced thin

3 tablespoons Butter

1 tbsp Brown sugar

1 tsp All Purpose Seasoning Blend

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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.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Slice Onions Uniformly 🔪
Cut all onions to consistent thickness (about ¼-inch) to ensure even caramelization and prevent some pieces from burning while others remain undercooked.
Don't Skip the Butter Coating 🧈
Toss onions thoroughly with melted butter before adding to the crockpot to promote even browning and prevent sticking to the bottom.
Stir Halfway Through 🔄
About halfway through the cooking time (around 4-5 hours on low), give the onions a good stir to redistribute moisture and encourage deeper caramelization throughout.
Layer Brown Sugar Strategically 🍯
Sprinkle brown sugar between onion layers rather than mixing it all in at once to create pockets of concentrated sweetness that develop complex caramel notes.
Finish with High Heat Boost ⏱️
Switch the crockpot to high for the final 30 minutes to intensify the golden color and deepen the caramelization if your onions look too pale midway through cooking.