Grilled Onions

Name: Grilled Onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large sweet onions; 4 teaspoons beef bouillon granules; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 tablespoons butter; 4 teaspoons white wine or beef broth, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Grill: 35 min.

Yield 4 servings

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Grilled onions are sweet with a mellow flavor that pairs beautifully with beef and other meats. Serve these grilled onions with steaks or sausage, or chop up the onions and add them to eggs or potatoes.

Ingredients

4 large sweet onions
4 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoons butter
4 teaspoons white wine or beef broth, optional

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 onion: 216 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 1053mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.

These onions are so delicious that we prepare them all year long—on the grill in summer, or in an oven preheated to 350° for the same amount of time in winter. A small salad, a slice of bread, and you've got a great light meal. This recipe is sure to become a favorite! —Mary Bilke, Eagle River, Wisconsin

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