"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Sqwertz wrote:
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, 1 Jul 2014 21:29:04 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I keep meaning to try this but haven't yet done it. Going to do it
>> >> > now
>> >> > though for my 4th of July baked beans. Should probably get them
>> >> > started
>> >> > tomorrow since the beans themselves take a good 12 or more hours in
>> >> > the
>> >> > Crockpot.
>> >> >
>> >> > Have you tried this method before? Are they as good as on the
>> >> > stove?
>> >>
>> >> They will not work in your crock pot.
>> >
>> > IMO, this is NOT a crockpot meal. Caramelize your onions the proper
>> > way in a frying pan and spend the time watching them. Soak and cook
>> > your beans in water. 4th of July, combine everything and the other
>> > ingredients and bake in the oven.
>>
>> I always cook my beans first on top of the stove and then put all of the
>> "baked" stuff in there and finish them in the Crockpot. They come out
>> very
>> nicely in there. Only thing different this year is that I am trying to
>> do
>> the onions in there first. We'll see...
>
> I see it's done but takes about 15 hours. Let us know how they turn
> out.
>
> http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Caramelized-Onions

Seems like they would be just fine in 8 or so hours in this recipe.

http://www.shockinglydelicious.com/c...oes-the-trick/