Best Grilled Balsamic Onions Recipes

GRILLED BALSAMIC FLANK STEAK WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Generously season steak with salt and pepper. In a large resealable bag, combine vinegar, Worcestershire, mustard, brown sugar, and oil. Rub rosemary sprigs between your palms for a few seconds to release oils, then transfer to bag. Add steak, onion, and bell peppers; remove excess air from bag, seal, and shake until marinade evenly coats meat and vegetables. Refrigerate at least 12 hours and up to 2 days.
• Remove steak and vegetables from refrigerator 1 hour before grilling. Preheat grill for direct-heat cooking. Brush grates with oil. Using tongs, remove steak from bag, allowing excess marinade to drip back in. Grill, turning a few times, until charred in places and a thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 125 degrees for medium-rare, 8 to 12 minutes, depending on thickness. Transfer to a plate; tent with foil and let stand at least 10 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, remove vegetables from marinade and grill, turning a few times, until charred in places and tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Toast bread on grill just until charred and crisp in places, about 1 minute a side. Thinly slice steak; serve with vegetables and bread.

GRILLED BALSAMIC-MARINATED LONDON BROIL WITH RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Marinate steak and prepare onions:
• Stir together garlic, 3 tablespoons vinegar, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and pour into a 1-quart sealable plastic bag.
• Add steak to marinade, turning to coat, and marinate, chilled, turning bag occasionally, at least 4 hours.
• Bring to room temperature, then remove steak from marinade and discard marinade.
• Trim root ends of onions slightly, leaving them intact, then halve lengthwise and cut halves lengthwise into 3/4-inch-thick wedges. Insert 1 wooden pick horizontally through each wedge (to keep it intact while grilling). Whisk together remaining tablespoon vinegar and 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl and add onions, tossing gently to coat.
• To cook steak using a charcoal grill:
• Open vents on bottom of grill. Light a large chimney starter of charcoal (80 to 100 briquettes) and pour lit charcoal onto bottom rack, leaving about one quarter of bottom rack free of charcoal and banking remaining coals across rest of bottom rack so that coals are about 3 times higher on opposite side. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above thickest layer of coals for 3 to 4 seconds. 3Sear steak on lightly oiled grill rack over thickest layer of coals, uncovered, 1 minute on each side, then move steak to area over fewer coals and grill, uncovered, turning occasionally and moving to coolest area of grill if browning too quickly, until thermometer inserted horizontally 2 inches into meat registers 120°F, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let stand 10 minutes (steak will continue to cook, reaching medium-rare).
• To cook steak using a gas grill:
• Preheat all burners on high, covered, 10 minutes.
• Sear steak on lightly oiled grill rack, uncovered, 1 minute on each side, then reduce heat to moderate. Grill steak, covered, turning occasionally, until thermometer inserted horizontally 2 inches into meat registers 120°F, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let stand 10 minutes (steak will continue to cook, reaching medium-rare).
• To grill onions by either method:
• While steak is standing, grill onions (covered only if using a gas grill) over moderate heat, turning over once, until tender, about 6 minutes.
• Serve onions with steak; cut steak crosswise into thin slices, holding knife at a 45-degree angle.

GRILLED STEAK AND ONIONS WITH ROSEMARY-BALSAMIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 6 tablespoons butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add minced shallot and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add vinegar and rosemary and simmer until syrupy and reduced to 1/2 cup, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat (balsamic sauce will separate as it stands).
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Peel sweet onions, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Skewer horizontally with toothpicks to keep intact. Peel shallots; cut in half lengthwise. Trim root ends and tops of leeks. Cut in half lengthwise; rinse to remove any dirt. Trim root ends of green onions. Place sweet onions, shallots, leeks, and green onions on rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with oil; toss. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Grill sweet onions, shallots, leeks, and green onions until tender, turning often, about 5 minutes for green onions and 10 minutes for sweet onions, shallots, and leeks. Move onions to cooler part of grill to keep warm. Grill steaks to desired doneness, about 7 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks and onions to platter; cover.
• Remove rosemary sprigs from balsamic sauce; add orange juice and bring to simmer. Remove saucepan from heat; add remaining 2 tablespoons chilled butter and whisk until melted and sauce is smooth. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle some of sauce over steaks and onions. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.

GRILLED PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED SHRIMP AND ARUGULA SALAD WITH PICKLED ONIONS, AND BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• To prep the shrimp: Whisk together the wine, garlic, red pepper, salt and lemon juice. Slowly pour in the olive oil. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pickle the onions. Combine in a medium sauce pot, red wine vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper and water. Bring to a boil and pour over the onions. Let cool and then refrigerate.
• In another small saucepan, place the 1 cup of balsamic over medium heat and reduce until the vinegar becomes syrupy, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit at room temperature until ready to use. May need to reheat for use.
• Have the grill preheated to medium-high.
• Drain shrimp and reserve the marinade. Wrap 1 prosciutto strip around each shrimp and place 2 shrimp on each skewer, leaving a little room between each shrimp. Brush each of the skewers with some of the reserved marinade and place on the grill. Grill the shrimp until the prosciutto is crispy and the shrimp turn opaque and are cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• In a large bowl, dress the arugula and the pickled onions with remaining balsamic, a splash of olive oil, salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and top with the shrimp skewers. Drizzle the balsamic reduction over the top.

GRILLED BALSAMIC ONIONS

Steps:

• Drizzle oil into vinegar very slowly, whisking until it is mixed well.
• Marinate onions in mixture for 3 hours.
• Grill the onions until browned, about 10 minutes per side, brushing frequently with marinade.

GRILLED RED ONIONS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• In a very small saucepan heat rosemary and vinegar over low heat until hot (do not let boil). Remove pan from heat and let mixture stand, covered, 20 minutes.
• In a metal measure heat oil over low heat until warm. (Heating thins oil, making it easier to brush sparingly over onions.) Arrange onion slices in one layer on trays, keeping slices intact, and brush both sides of each slice lightly with oil. Season onions with salt and pepper and grill in batches on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 4 to 6 minutes on each side, or until lightly charred and softened. Transfer onions as grilled to a large bowl, separating rings, and toss with vinegar mixture, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve onions warm or at room temperature.

GRILLED RED ONIONS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Prepare outdoor or indoor grill.
• In a very small saucepan heat rosemary and vinegar over low heat until hot, but not boiling. Remove pan from heat and cover. Let stand for 20 minutes so that the vinegar becomes infused with the rosemary.
• In a metal measuring cup heat oil over low heat or microwave until warm. (Heating thins oil, making it easier to brush sparingly over onions.) If you are using an indoor grill, place slices on the grill. For an outdoor grill, use a grilling basket to keep onion slices from falling through. If you don't have a basket, place a soaked bamboo skewer through the rings parallel to the cuts so that they do not tumble through the grill. Brush both sides of each slice lightly with oil. Season onions with salt and pepper and grill 4 to 6 minutes on each side, or until lightly charred and softened.
• Transfer onions as grilled to a large bowl, separating rings, and toss with vinegar mixture, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve onions warm or at room temperature.

GRILLED RED ONIONS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Heat a clean griddle and brush with 1/2 of the oil. Brush onion slices lightly with remaining oil on both sides, season with salt and pepper and place on griddle. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until softened and lightly charred. Transfer onions to a bowl, drizzle with vinegar and sprinkle with rosemary. Toss to separate rings and season with more salt and pepper as needed.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CHERRY PEPPERS, CIPOLLINE ONIONS AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Whisk 1/2 cup kosher salt, 1/4 cup sugar, and 8 cups water. Add pork chops. Cover and refrigerate overnight Blanch cipolline onions in boiling water 1 minute. Drain, cool slightly and peel. Heat 1/4 cup oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add cipolline onions and cook until tender and browned in spots, 8-10 minutes. Transfer onions and oil to medium bowl. Increase heat to high and heat 1 tbs oil. Add bell peppers and red onion; saute till softened. Add crushed pepper and 1 1/2 tsp sugar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer till vegetables are tender. Stir in reserved cipolline onions and sliced peppers. Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover, chill, and reheat. Prepare barbeque (high heat). Remove pork chops from brine, pat dry. salt and pepper to taste. Brush with oil. Grill about 5 minutes per side. Place one pork chop on each plate. Spoon bell pepper mixture over. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and garnish with whole cherry pepper

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CHERRY PEPPERS, CIPOLLINE ONIONS, AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Whisk 1/2 cup coarse kosher salt, 1/4 cup sugar, and 8 cups water in large bowl until salt and sugar dissolve. Add pork chops. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning pork chops occasionally. Blanch cipolline onions in large saucepan of boiling water 1 minute. Drain. Cool slightly and peel. Heat 1/4 cup oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add cipolline onions and cook until tender and browned in spots, turning occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer onions and oil to medium bowl. Increase heat to high and heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet. Add bell peppers and red onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add crushed red pepper and 1 1/2 tsp. sugar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Stir in reserved cipolline onions and sliced cherry peppers. Cover and keep warm. Do Ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before serving. Prepare barbecue (high heat). Remove pork chops from brine; pat dry. Sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper. Brush with oil. Gril until grill marks appear and pork is cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Place 1 pork chop on each plate. Spoon bell pepper mixture over. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and garnish each plate with whole cherry pepper.

GRILLED SALMON WITH BALSAMIC ONIONS

Steps:

• Brush salmon with1 tablespoons olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Squeeze lemon over salmon.
• Grill for 8-12 minutes, turning once.
• Meanwhile put 1 tablespoons olive oil in non-stick pan. Add onions and cook on low heat until they begin to caramelize, about 15 minutes. When ready to serve, drizzle with balsamic vinegar and heat through.
• To serve, top salmon with onions.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH BACON AND BALSAMIC CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND GOAT CHEESE (AKA BACON JAM ASPARAGUS) RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a pan over medium heat, set aside on paper towels and drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease from the pan.
• Add the onion and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until they are nice and tender and tender and just starting to caramelize, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the asparagus spears in the oil, salt and pepper and grill over medium-high heat until crisp-tender and slightly charred.
• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant about a minute.
• Add the bacon and the mixture of the balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce and cook until most of the liquid has cooked off, about 2-3 minutes.
• Serve the warm asparagus topped with bacon and balsamic caramelized onions and goat cheese.

GRILLED STRIP STEAKS WITH BALSAMIC ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat closed medium-size contact grill for 5 minutes. In medium bowl, toss onion with dressing. Remove onion from dressing with tongs; place on grill. Reserve dressing in bowl. Close grill. Grill 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss mushrooms with dressing in bowl. Add mushrooms to grill with onions. Close grill. Grill 2 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove vegetables from grill; cover to keep warm.
• Brush beef steaks with remaining dressing in bowl. Sprinkle both sides of steaks with salt, chili powder, garlic pepper and cumin. Place on grill. Close grill. Grill 3 to 5 minutes or until desired doneness. Serve onions and mushrooms with steaks.