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{VIDEO} Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Caramelized Onions

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  • Total Time: 12 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 1 1/2 cups 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds onions, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Add the onions to the slow cooker. Add oil or butter and salt. Toss until onions are evenly coated.
  2. Cook LOW 10-12 hours.
  3. Season with salt to your liking.

Optional step: Around the 9-hour mark, place the lid to the slow cooker slightly ajar. Let the lid remain this way for the last few hours of slow cooking to evaporate the excess liquid off the onions.

Instant Pot

  1. Add onions and oil/butter to the pressure cooker.
  2. Close lid and seal valve. Set manual, high pressure to 5 minutes. When done, quick release pressure.
  3. Strain liquid from onions. Add onions back to the pressure cooker. Turn on the sauté mode and cook the onions, stirring constantly, until they’re caramelized, approx 5 minutes.
  4. Season with salt to your liking.

Notes

Refrigerate covered for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

This recipe is for plain-Jane basic caramelized onions. You can add in ingredients like a tsp of balsamic vinegar or brown sugar.

  • Author: Fit SlowCooker Queen
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 hours

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 151
  • Sugar: 9.6 g
  • Fat: 7.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 21.2 g
  • Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg