Grilled Onion Bloom

SUBMITTED BY: Johnnie McLeod 

"In Bastrop, Louisiana, Johnnie McLeod grills this buttery herb-flavored side dish alongside the main course. 'It's good when served with almost any type of grilled meat,' Johnnie explains."
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  45 Min

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 large sweet onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or oregano
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

  1. With a sharp knife, slice 1/2 in. off the top of the onion; peel onion. Cut into 12-16 wedges to within 1/2 in. of root end.
  2. Place onion on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Open wedges slightly; sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper. Drizzle with butter. Fold foil around onion and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 30-35 minutes or until tender.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: 1 serving equals 65 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 327 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2007 by Craig 
We had this at a dinner party and it went over well. I think I could have cooked it longer,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2009 by Jillian 
These are some of the best grilled onions we've had on this site. They go great with grilled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.67 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2009 by jsrich18 
This was not very good. I did this exactly as suggested and it was mush when I took it off... MORE


 
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