Best Grilled Green Onions Recipes

GRILLED GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONIONS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place garlic cloves in small baking dish. Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil over. Cover and bake garlic until tender, about 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until garlic is golden brown, about 10 minutes longer. Cool. Peel garlic. Transfer garlic and oil to processor. Process until smooth paste forms. Add vinegar; process until well blended. Transfer to medium bowl. Gradually add 1/4 cup oil, whisking until dressing is thick and smooth. Stir in basil. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain; transfer beans to large bowl of ice water. Drain; pat dry with paper towels. Toss beans in large bowl with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. (Dressing and beans can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Grill or broil beans until beginning to brown, turning frequently, about 2 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Add onions and tomatoes. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Serve salad at room temperature.

GRILLED POTATO SALAD WITH WATERCRESS, GREEN ONIONS, AND BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, shallot, and mustard in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Mix in cheese. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 16 minutes. Drain; cool completely. Cut potatoes into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Brush rounds on both sides with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Arrange watercress on platter. Grill potatoes until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• Mound warm potatoes atop watercress; sprinkle with green onions. Spoon vinaigrette over potatoes.

GRILLED POTATO SALAD WITH WATERCRESS, GREEN ONIONS AND BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat grill. Toss potatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Combine the vinegar, shallot, mustard and oil. Toss the potatoes in the vinaigrette. Using tongs remove potatoes from the vinaigrette. Toss the watercress and onion in the remaining vinaigrette. Place the potatoes onto the platter and top with blue cheese. Arrange the quail and watercress on top.
• Combine both peppers and salt in a small bowl. Brush quail with oil on both sides and season with the pepper mixture on skin side. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side.

GRILLED SPICY-CITRUS CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CORN AND GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Whisk first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Season marinade with salt and pepper. Place chicken thighs in large resealable plastic bag. Place green onions and corn in extra-large resealable plastic bag. Divide marinade equally between bags; seal bags, turning to coat. Chill chicken, corn, and green onions 4 hours, turning bags occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Remove chicken and vegetables from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken until charred and juices run clear when pierced with knife, turning occasionally and rearranging on grill for even cooking, about 25 minutes. Grill green onions and corn until charred on all sides, about 6 minutes for green onions and 13 minutes for corn. Transfer chicken, green onions, and corn to platter and serve.

GRILLED GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Wash the onions thoroughly.
• Place whole onions on a sheet of foil.
• Place the butter over the onions.
• Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.
• Fold the foil over the onions and seal the edges so the butter steams the onions.
• Place on a hot grill until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
• Be careful when opening, the steam will be hot.

GRILLED GREEN BEANS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat outdoor grill to medium heat (400 degrees F.)
• Toss the green beans and onions in a bowl with the olive oil and Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt. Place mixture into a steamer basket or shallow grill pan.
• Place on the grill and close the lid. Cook until beans and onions, stirring every 5 minutes, until veggies have a slight char, 10 to 15 minutes.

GRILLED POTATOES WITH BACON, CHEESE AND GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Fire up your charcoal.
• Spray the bottom of a foil pan with cooking spray. (Or if you prefer, spray aluminum foil and make this in foil packets instead).
• Place potatoes into pan, and LIBERALLY shake seasoning blend and garlic salt on top; stir to coat.
• Pour beef broth into pan.
• Add bacon to the potatoes, spreading it evenly.
• Cut butter into pats, and place it on top.
• Cover with foil and place onto hot grill for 45 minutes.
• Pull back foil and add cheddar cheese evenly over the dish.
• Recover dish and leave on grill for another 15 minutes.
• Remove from grill and cover with chopped green onions.
• Serve!

GRILLED TANDOORI -YOGURT MARINATED LAMB SHOULDER WITH GRILLED ONIONS AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Toast the coriander and the cumin in a saute pan over medium heat until the spices become fragrant and just begin to smoke, 2 minutes. Set the spices aside to cool and then blend them in a spice grinder.
• Combine the yogurt, lime, cumin, coriander, paprika, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, cayenne, sugar, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Poke the lamb several times with a fork and place in a large resealable plastic bag with the garlic and the onions and pour in the yogurt mixture. Move the lamb around in the bag to coat completely and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 4 to 6 hours.
• Remove the lamb and the onions from the marinade and let sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes. Discard the marinade. Heat the grill to high, sear all sides of the lamb and adjust grill to indirect heat, about 350 degrees F. Grill the lamb for about 45 minutes per side for medium. When the lamb is cooked, remove it to a platter to rest for 15 minutes before cutting.
• Add the onions and the lime halves to the grill and cook until caramelized and tender, about 10 minutes. Remove the onions and the limes from the grill and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat, add the green beans and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the pot to an ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain on a paper towels. Heat a large skillet over low heat and add the ghee and the green beans and allow to cook through. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 a grilled lime over the top, toss to coat and transfer to a platter. Garnish with the sesame seeds.
• Slice the lamb and plate with the green beans and onions. Garnish with the remaining grilled limes.

SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN AND GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Whisk oil, hot sauce, honey and paprika in 9-inch glass pie dish to blend. Mince 1 green onion; mix into marinade. Transfer 2 tablespoons marinade to small bowl and reserve. Add chicken to marinade in pie dish and turn to coat. Let stand 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Sprinkle chicken and remaining whole green onions with salt. Grill chicken and whole onions until chicken is cooked through and onions soften, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken and onions to plates. Drizzle with reserved 2 tablespoons marinade.

GRILLED LAMB SANDWICHES WITH GRILLED GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Using sharp knife, cut 1/2-inch slits all over lamb. Insert garlic slices into slits. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper, then herbs, pressing herbs to adhere. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place green onions in large roasting pan. Drizzle 1/4 cup oil over onions; toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cut baguette pieces horizontally in half. Brush cut sides of bread with remaining 3 tablespoons oil.
• Grill lamb until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 135°F. for medium-rare, turning occasionally, about 30 minutes. Transfer to platter and tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes. Working in batches, arrange green onions in single layer on grill. Grill until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board. Grill baguettes, cut side down, until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Chop onions. Place in bowl. Cut lamb diagonally into thin slices. Serve with green onions, baguette pieces, Aioli, Red Bell Pepper Sauce and tapenade.

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN WITH GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Whisk oil, hot sauce, honey and paprika to blend.
• Mince one green onion, mix into marinade.
• Transfer 2 tablespoons of the marinade into a small bowl to reserve.
• Add chicken to marinade and turn to coat. Let stand 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Sprinkle chicken and remaining green onions with salt.
• Grill chicken and whole green onions until chicken is cooked through and onions soften, turning occasionally.
• Transfer to a plate and drizzle with remaining marinade.

GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH PAPAYA, GREEN ONIONS AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Brush the shrimp with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill the shrimp until just cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and let sit.
• Arrange the arugula on a large platter. Top with the papaya and green onion. Whisk together the lemon and lime juice, soy sauce, jalapeno and olive oil until combined. Mound all of the shrimp in the center of the platter. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro.

CAJA CHINA-ROASTED "PEKING" "PEKIN" PULLED DUCK SLIDERS WITH BBQ CREME FRAICHE AND PICKLED GRILLED GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• For the pickled grilled green onions: Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling.
• Brush the green onions with canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until charred and just wilted, turning once.
• Combine the vinegar, 3/4 cup water, the sugar, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, the coriander seeds, garlic and jalapeno in a medium nonreactive saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until the sugar has melted. Remove from the heat, transfer to a nonreactive bowl, add the green onions, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.
• For the duck sliders: Prepare the Caja China according to the manufacturer's directions. Make some balls out of aluminum foil to prop up the Caja China rack that sits over the drip pan--the rack should be slightly elevated in the drip pan so that the ducks stay above the fat that will render into the pan during the cooking process. Put the rack on the foil in the pan.
• Brush the ducks on both sides with canola oil and sprinkle with the ancho powder and some salt and pepper. Put the ducks in breast side-down on the rack, put the cover on and put the hot coals on top. Add about a chimney full of cold coals to the hot--they will catch and cook as the hot coals burn. Add more cold coals as needed to keep the fire hot throughout the cooking process. Cook the ducks for 45 minutes.
• Remove the coals and lid, brush the backs of the ducks with some of the barbecue sauce, flip over, brush the tops with more of the sauce and continue cooking until golden brown and cooked through and the skin is crispy, about 45 minutes more.
• While the ducks cook, combine the remaining barbecue sauce, the apple juice concentrate, sugar, fennel, cinnamon, star anise and habanero in a medium saucepan and cook until heated through and slightly reduced, about 30 minutes; stir in the cilantro. Remove 1/4 cup of the sauce and set aside until cool enough to add to the creme fraiche.
• Remove the ducks to a cutting board, let rest for 15 minutes and shred into bite-sized pieces. Put the meat in a bowl and toss with the sauce.
• Whisk together the creme fraiche, cooled reserved sauce and the lime zest and juice in a medium bowl.
• To assemble, spread some of the creme fraiche mixture on the top and bottom buns. Mound some of the duck on the bottom of the buns, top with some of the pickled green onions, put the bun tops on top and enjoy.

SESAME FLANK STEAKS WITH GRILLED GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Place steaks in shallow nonreactive dish, which will hold them comfortably in a single layer.
• In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, soy sauce and 6 tablespoons of the sesame oil.
• Pour marinade over the meat.
• Cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight, turning several times.
• When ready to cook, lightly oil grill rack and arrange 5 inches from heat source.
• Cut off root ends and all but 4 inches from green stems of green onions.
• Place onions in shallow dish and brush all over with remaining 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil.
• Set aside.
• When grill is hot, remove steaks from marinade.
• Lightly pat dry with paper towels.
• Place steaks on grill and cook 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• When done, place on platter and cover lossely with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Grill green onions, turning them until slightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes.
• To serve, slice meat diagonally across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Arrange meat and grilled onions on serving platter and season with salt to taste.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Note: To toast sesame seeds, place them in medium skillet over medium heat.
• Toast, stirring, until seeds are golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove and cool.

STEAM-GRILLED GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for medium-low heat.
• Cut a sheet of aluminum foil to about 12x15 inches. Arrange the green onions side by side in the center of the foil sheet. Sprinkle the onions evenly with the garlic, salt, and pepper. Arrange butter over the onions. Keeping the green onions flat, fold the foil to make a sealed cooking pouch.
• Place the foil packet on the preheated grill away from the main heat source. Allow the green onions to steam 5 to 7 minutes.

GUACAMOLE WITH BACON, GRILLED RAMPS (OR GREEN ONIONS) AND ROASTED TOMATILLOS

Steps:

• Heat a gas grill to medium or light a charcoal grill and let it burn until the coals are medium-hot and covered with gray ash. Lay the halved tomatillos cut side down on a rimmed baking sheet or metal baking pan and slide onto the grill. Brush the ramps (or green onions or garlic chives) with oil. Lay them directly on the grill, along with the chile (no oil needed). Grill the ramps (or their stand-ins) and the chile, turning occasionally, until soft and richly browned-the ramps will take 4 to 5 minutes, the chile about 10.
• Cook the tomatillos about 3 to 4 minutes, until soft and browned on one side, then flip them over and cook the other side. Cool everything. Finely chop the ramps (etc.) and chile, then scrape into a large bowl. Chop the tomatillo into small pieces and scrape them in with the ramps, then scrape in any juice that remains on the baking sheet.
• While the grilled vegetables are cooling, cook the bacon in a single layer in a large skillet over medium heat, turning every once in a while, until browned and crispy, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, then chop into small pieces.
• Cut the avocados in half, running a knife around the pit from top to bottom and back up again. Twist the halves in opposite directions to release the pit from one side of each avocado. Remove the pit, then scoop the flesh from each half into the bowl with the tomatillos. With an old-fashioned potato masher, a large fork or the back of a large spoon, coarsely mash the avocado with the tomatillo mixture. Stir in the lime juice, cilantro and half of the bacon. Taste and season with salt, usually about 1 teaspoon. Cover with plastic wrap pressed directly on the surface of the guacamole and refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
• When that time comes, scrape the guacamole into a serving dish and sprinkle with the remaining bacon. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

GRILLED GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONIONS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place garlic cloves in small baking dish. Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil over. Cover and bake garlic until tender, about 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until garlic is golden brown, about 10 minutes longer. Cool.
• Peel garlic. Transfer garlic and oil to processor. Process until smooth paste forms. Add vinegar; process until well blended. Transfer to medium bowl. Gradually add 1/4 cup oil, whisking until dressing is thick and smooth. Stir in basil. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain; transfer beans to large bowl of ice water. Drain; pat dry with paper towels. Toss beans in a large bowl with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. (Dressing and beans can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate).
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Grill or broil beans until beginning to brown, turning frequently, about 2 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Add onions and tomatoes. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Serve salad at room temperature.

GRILLED GREEN TOMATOES & ONIONS

Steps:

• Brush tomato and onion slices with oil and grill over medium-low heat turning once or twice, until lightly charred and soft.
• Cover bottom of shallow dish with grilled tomato slices in overlapping rows.
• Separate grilled onion slices into rings and scatter over tomatoes.
• In saucepan heat vinegar with water, sugar, caraway seeds, salt and hot pepper flakes, stirring, just until sugar is dissolved.
• Let cool.
• Stir again and pour over grilled tomatoes and onions.
• Cover and let stand 2 hours at room temperature, or up to 8 hours in refrigerator.

GRILLED STEAK AND GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Cut off all but 1 inch of the green top from each onion; discard. Place onions in large resealable plastic bag. Add steak and 1/2 cup each of the orange juice and dressing; seal bag. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight to marinate.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Remove steak and onions from marinade; discard bag and marinade. Grill steak and onions 15 min. or until steak is cooked to medium doneness (160°F) and onions are tender, turning occasionally. Meanwhile, combine remaining 1/4 cup dressing, 1/2 cup orange juice and the chopped orange in saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 2 min. Remove from heat; stir in the cilantro.
• Cut steak across the grain into thin slices. Serve steak and onions with the orange sauce.

SICHUAN PEPPERCORN STEAK WITH GRILLED GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• For the spice mix:
• Place the black peppercorns into a mortar and pestle and grind. Add in the Sichuan peppercorns and papaya seeds, if using, and grind. Transfer the spice mix to a container.
• For the steak:
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat a cast iron pan or skillet over high heat.
• Press the Sichuan peppercorn spice mix into all of the sides of the steaks, coating entirely and ensuring the spices adhere to the meat. Add the vegetable oil to the cast iron pan, and heat. Season the steaks with salt, to taste.
• Once the pan is smoking hot, add the steaks. Sear the steaks for 2 minutes or until golden. Do not move. Turn the steaks over, and transfer the pan to the preheated oven for 5 minutes, or until desired degree of doneness. Remove the pan from the oven, turn the steaks over, and set them aside. Allow the meat to rest for 10 minutes so the juices redistribute, before serving.
• For the onions:
• Heat a grill over medium-high heat and lightly grease the grates with oil.
• Toss the green onions in the vegetable oil, and season them with salt and pepper to taste.
• Grill the green onions for 1 minute. Flip the onions over, and continue cooking for 1 minute, or until onions have softened and are slightly charred.