Easy Grilled Onions In Foil Recipes

GRILLED SWEET ONIONS

Steps:

• Prepare grill for indirect heat. Peel onions, leaving root ends intact. Cut a thin slice from the top of each, then carefully cut a 1-in. hole in the center. Cut each onion into quarters, cutting to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Place each onion on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square)., Sprinkle bouillon, thyme, salt and pepper into centers; top with butter. If desired, drizzle with wine. Fold foil around onions, sealing tightly., Grill onions, covered, over indirect medium heat until tender, 35-40 minutes. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

GRILLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat.
• Peel outer layer off onions. Slice a small section off of one end of each onion, and make a small hole in the center. Fill the center of each onion with a bouillon cube and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine. Replace the top of the onion, and wrap in aluminum foil.
• Place onions on grill over indirect heat, and close the lid. Cook for 1 hour, or until tender. Remove the tops, and cut into bite size chunks. Place in a serving dish with all the juices from the foil.

UNCLE WILSON'S GRILLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel and wash the onions. With the point of a small, sharp knife, cut a 1-inch core from the top of each onion and make shallow slits in a circle around the top. Wrap 2 slices of bacon horizontally around each onion, and secure them with toothpicks. Then put 1 teaspoon of butter in each core. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place each onion on a square of aluminum foil and bring the edges together at the top, leaving a small opening for steam to escape. Put the foil-wrapped onions on the grill and cook for 1 hour, or until the onions are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife. You can also bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Cool the onions for a few minutes then unwrap and cut into quarters to serve.

CARAMELIZED ONIONS FOR THE GRILL OR OVEN

Steps:

• Set outdoor grill to medium.
• Place the onion wedges on a large square of heavy-duty foil.
• Dot the top of the wedges with butter cubes, then sprinkle with bouillon powder, garlic powder, salt and ground black pepper.
• Fold the foil square into a packet.
• prick a small hole in the top of the packet to allow heat to escape.
• Place the packet (hole-side facing up) on the preheated grill.
• Cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the onions are a deep golden brown (shake the packet or open and stir the onions about halfway through to prevent burning).
• For oven baking; place the sealed foil packets on a small jelly-roll sheet.
• Bake 375 degrees F for about 45-50 minutes.

CARAMELIZED ONIONS ON THE GRILL

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
• Place the onion wedges on a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. Dot with butter, then sprinkle with bouillon, garlic salt, and pepper to taste. Fold the aluminum foil into a packet, leaving only a small hole at the top to allow steam to escape.
• Place packet on preheated grill, and cook until the onions have softened, and cooked to a deep, rich brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on the temperature of the grill. Stir the onions after the first 30 minutes, or as needed to keep from burning.

GRILLED ONION BLOSSOMS (FOIL WRAPPED)

Steps:

• Peel onions.
• Cut almost through each onion forming 8 wedges.
• Place each onion in a 24x18 inch piece of foil.
• Stir together the melted butter, mustard and hot sauce.
• Drizzle over onions.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Seal each onion in the foil packet using a double fold leaving head space for steam to build.
• Grill on a covered grill for about 25 minutes or until onions are nearly tender.
• Make a 2 inch opening in the top of each packet.
• Cover and grill for 10 minutes more or until onions are slightly browned.
• Remove onion blossoms from foil packets and sprinkle with pepper.