That's an excellent solution to caramelizing onions, thanks!!

How do you not let the onions touch the side of the crockpot?

Once they softened up and cooked down a little, I took a spatula and "scooted" the onions to the center. It's not the sides that seemed to be the problem but the onions on the side that stuck up higher than the pile on the sides.

I made carmalized onions a little while ago,family devoured them. Im going to make a huge batch this weekend and wanted to know weather it was a hot water bath or pressure canner item. Thanks

Freeze them. If you search caramilze onions on this forum, it has a pretty good discussion on it. I don't believe it is safe to hot water bath them!

sure they can be canned! here's a recipe that I like,

http://www.digginfood.com/2010/03/tigress-can-jam-caramelized-red-onion-relish/

Here is a link that might be useful: tigress in a jam

Caramelized onions are one of my all-time fav things to can! An old friend called me this very morning & said had found a jar that I had sent and smeared some on a burger yesterday. Yum! Sure wish could do in pints because goes so quickly.

Here is a link that might be useful: Possibly helpful thread

The caramelized onion relish recipe is "cannable" because of the generous amount of acid, both red wine and balsamic vinegar.

A plain caramelized onion mixture (i.e. onions+olive oil/and or butter+optional herbs and flavoring agents) would have to be frozen.

Carol