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grilled onion on plate

Caramelized Grilled Onion in Foil Recipe


  • Author: Alexandra
  • Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Description

This grilled onion recipe is both sweet and savory, easy to prepare, and jam-packed with flavor. Don’t be fooled by its simplicity—this is one of those recipes that will have your guests asking what you did to make it so good!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 4 large whole onions (sweet variety such as Vidalia or Maui)
  • 4 bouillon cubes (chicken or beef)
  • 8 tablespoons butter (or olive oil)

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium heat or 375°F.
  2. Cut the top of the onion and make a small hole in the middle of the onion – this is the part where you’ll place the butter and bouillon cube.
  3. Put the previously cut cap back on top of the onion.
  4. Wrap in aluminum foil.
  5. Place foil-wrapped onions on the grill using indirect heat.
  6. Close the grill’s lid and let the onions cook for 45 minutes.
  7. Check the onion after 45 minutes and look for a yellow exterior.
  8. Once it’s ready, take it off the grill and serve it as a side dish or appetizer.

Notes

After grilling your onions, they should last about 4 hours in your fridge if you don’t want to eat them immediately. Alternatively, you can freeze them for up to 3 months though this may influence their texture.

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 1 hour

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 whole onion
  • Calories: 260
  • Sodium: 5mg
  • Fat: 23g
  • Saturated Fat: 14.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 16g
  • Cholesterol: 61mg