{"id":2076258,"date":"2024-11-08T14:33:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T20:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=2076258"},"modified":"2024-11-08T14:33:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T20:33:42","slug":"i-tried-the-viral-onion-boil-recipe-and-its-worth-the-hype","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/i-tried-the-viral-onion-boil-recipe-and-its-worth-the-hype\/","title":{"rendered":"I Tried the Viral ‘Onion Boil’ Recipe and It’s Worth the Hype"},"content":{"rendered":"I love the aroma of onions caramelizing in butter. That said, I never thought I would want to eat an entire<\/em> onion all by myself. However, this viral TikTok recipe has me reallocating funds to a dedicated onion budget. If you have seen videos of creators making an onion boil, you understand why.\r\n\r\nLike our recipe for creamed onions<\/a>, the onion boil recipe is hardly new. However, it has blown up on social media and is probably causing onion farmers (and breath mint manufacturers) to see profits like never before. While some TikTokers dig into their onion boil straight up, others use this buttery, seasoned, tender onion to create unique burgers<\/a> or finish a steak recipe<\/a>. It's an incredibly easy recipe that's affordable, versatile and yields a huge flavor payoff.\r\n

What is an 'onion boil'?<\/h2>\r\nOnion boil is a term that covers a category of recipes that involve hollowing out a whole onion, stuffing it with butter and seasonings, and then cooking it in the oven, grill or air fryer until sweet, tender and dripping with buttery goodness. Most versions wrap the onion in foil before cooking to help the onion steam and lock in flavor. However, air-fryer onion boil recipes typically leave the onion unwrapped to allow the edges to get slightly crisp.\r\n\r\nAs for seasonings, Old Bay is a popular choice (and, likely, why the recipe is known as a \"boil\"). However, you can doctor up your onion with any seasonings you enjoy. Steak seasoning, homemade taco seasoning, lemon pepper or curry powder would all taste great and give you leeway to enjoy this humble onion dish with just about any cuisine.\r\n

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