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Grilled Sweet Onions

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"This is my absolute favorite easy summer recipe my aunt recently shared with me - it tastes like you're biting into French onion soup! It became my favorite after only one taste. If you're having a barbecue, it's easy to make a lot of these in no time at all." — Megoondas

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Original recipe makes 6 grilled onions Change Servings

6 whole sweet onions (such as Vidalia®)
6 beef bouillon cubes
6 ice cubes (optional)

6 tablespoons butter, divided
6 12x12-inch squares aluminum foil

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Directions

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
Peel brown outer layers from an onion. Using a sharp knife, cut a cone-shaped core from the top of the onion, about 2/3 of the way into the vegetable. The core should be about 1 1/2 inches wide at the top. Insert a bouillon cube into the hollowed-out space, followed by an ice cube (for more moisture, if desired). Top the ice cube with 1 tablespoon of butter. Wrap the filled onion in a sheet of aluminum foil, leaving a small vent at the top. Repeat with the rest of the onions and filling ingredients.
Set the foil-wrapped onions on the preheated grill vent-sides up, and grill until onions are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 50 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 24, 2010

I make these in the oven when I am using it for another dish. I bake them for about an 45 minutes to an hour at what ever tempurature the other dish is cooking at, you can sqeeze them to see if there are tender. I see that you vent the foil, if you don't vent you will not need the ice cube, I also add pepper. If I am baking a chicken recipe I use a chicken bouillon instead of beef. Also make sure you put them in a oven safe dish, in case any of them leak. Another tip is pre- cook the onions a little bit with the seasoning & butter in the microwave in a glass baking dish, then take them out and cover dish with foil and finish cooking them in the oven.

—Pat L

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 20, 2010

I have been making these "little-goodies" for years on the grill. If you like onion soup, you will love this. Fresh pepper is good on them, no need for salt because of the bouillon cube.

—Tawny McCullough

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Jun 16, 2011

This is actually a Paula Dean recipe and, as is the case with her version (Saturday Night Vidalias), sweet onions like Vidalias or Walla Wallas are the best prepared this way. They can be served as a side dish, family style, or if your onions are smaller, as an individual side. I would definitely omit the ice cubes. Sweet onions produce plenty of their own liquid and, as another reviewer suggested, add fresh cracked pepper. Yum.

—Corrina

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Feb 10, 2012

The recipe sounded really good but they turned out bland. I added a little brown sugar hoping the sweet would cook in with the butter and it was still bland. Would not make this again.

—Bakesie

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Apr 10, 2012

These were great! My sister had told me about them & I had to try it. Great little side for any barbecue dinner - quick, easy & light - and a little something different to add to the mix. Thanks, Megoondas!

—Staci

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Jun 24, 2011

Very good, will become a staple in this house. Low fat, low cal and big on flavor. I served them with spicy turkey burgers, yum!!

—Gina

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Jun 08, 2011

This is wonderful! A friend of mine introduced me to this and my young daughter and I both found it delightful. For a little more flavor add a little garlic salt or powder to your onion before closing it up in the foil. You will need a bowl when it is ready plus, you will find that the liquid is good dripped over your steak or pork chop.

—Kel

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Apr 26, 2012

Very good for something different.

—MySticMerLin

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Nutrition

Calories
168 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
14.6 g
5%

Cholesterol
31 mg
10%

Fat
11.8 g
18%

Fiber
2.6 g
10%

Protein
2.4 g
5%

Sodium
952 mg
38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Sweet Onions

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 168
** Calories from Fat: 106

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 11.8g 18 %
** Saturated Fat 7.4g 37 %
** Cholesterol 31mg 10 %
** Sodium 952mg 38 %
** Potassium 237mg 7 %
** Total Carbohydrates 14.6g 5 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10 %
** Protein 2.4g 5 %
** Sugars 6.9g
** Vitamin A 7 %
** Vitamin C 18 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 4 %
** Thiamin 7 %
** Niacin 5 %
** Vitamin B6 12 %
** Magnesium 6 %
** Folate 17 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.