Grilled Sweet Onions 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 SWEET ONIONS

Steps:

• Place four onion wedges and a garlic clove on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 inches square). Dot with 1 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoons of seasoned salt. Repeat for other 3 onions.
• Fold foil around onion mixture and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 30-35 minutes or until onions are tender. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

GRILLED SWEET ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel onions.
• Cut, not quite through each onion making 8 sections.
• Cut 4 pieces of heavy duty foil into 24"x18" pieces.
• Fold each in 1/2 crosswise.
• Cut to make 12" squares.
• Place one onion in the middle of each square.
• Stir.
• together margarine or butter,mustard and hot pepper.
• Drizzle this over onions.
• Sprinkle each onion with the brown sugar.
• Bring up two opposite edges of each square and seal with double fold.
• Fold remaining two sides to enclose onion leaving room for steam to build.
• Cook over medium heat on a grill with a drip pan under the foil packets.
• Cover and grill for 25 minutes or until onions are tender.
• Cut a 2" opening in the top of each packet, cover and grill for 10 minutes more or until onions are lightly browned.
• Sprinkle with pepper to taste.
• I'm sure this could also be bake in the oven on 350 degrees for the same time as grilling.

GRILLED SCALLOP-STUFFED SWEET ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place onions in their skins in an 11 1/2-by-8-inch metal baking pan. Rub onions with oil and season with salt and pepper. Cover pan tightly with parchment paper-lined aluminum foil. Roast until onions are tender, but still retain their shape, about 2 1/2 hours. Remove onions from baking pan, reserving pan; let stand until cool enough to handle.
• Cut off the top third of each onion; set aside. Cut a hole in the center of each onion large enough to hold a scallop.
• Place baking pan on the stove over high heat. Add sake, and stir using a wooden spoon, scraping up the browned bits. Add onion centers, soy sauce, and mirin; cook, stirring, until onions are soft. Pour mixture into a small saucepan; set aside.
• Season scallops with salt and pepper. Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Reheat sake mixture and season with salt and pepper; keep warm until ready to use.
• Place scallops on grill and cook, turning once, just until grill marks appear on prosciutto, about 30 seconds per side. Wrap each scallop in a piece of prosciutto, enclosing completely. Stuff a scallop into each onion. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon butter, cover with reserved onion tops, and place on grill pan. Cook onions until heated through and skin is blackened, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Remove blackened skin and divide onions among 4 serving plates. Drizzle each with sake mixture and serve immediately.

GRILLED SWEET ONION AND BUTTER SANDWICH

Steps:

• Using cutter, punch a round from each slice of bread. Spread both sides with butter and top 4 rounds with 2 onion slices each; season with salt and pepper. Close sandwiches.
• Heat a large skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-high and cook sandwiches until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side (onion will soften slightly). Top with parsley and more salt.