SMOKED BACON WRAPPED FRENCH VIDALIA ONION

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If you love grilled onions, then this is a recipe for you. The onion cooks until soft and full of smokiness. The bacon wrapped around the onion gets slightly crisp and smoky. Basting the onion during the cooking process not only adds flavor but it keeps the onion from drying out. The basting sauce adds so much savoriness. It's...

Provided by Sherri Williams

Categories     Vegetables

Time 2h10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 Vidalia onions (small-medium)
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 Tbsp Montreal seasoning
4 slice thick bacon
4 oz Gruyere, slice & torn; more if you like
2 Tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped
BASTING SAUCE
3/4 c beef broth
1/4 c dry vermouth
1/4 tsp lemon thyme
1/2 Tbsp Montreal seasoning

Steps:

  • 1. Peel and cut about 1/2" of the onion tops. Trim off a small amount of the bottom of onions so they stand upright.
  • 2. With a spoon, scoop out a few of the inner layers of the onion leaving the majority of the outer layers.
  • 3. Brush onions with olive oil.
  • 4. Liberally sprinkle seasoning over each onion.
  • 5. Wrap bacon slices around each onion; secure with a toothpick.
  • 6. Prep smoker to 250 degrees F.
  • 7. Combine basting sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  • 8. Put 2 tablespoons of sauce in the center of each onion.
  • 9. Smoke for 2 hours.
  • 10. Baste every 30 minutes.
  • 11. The last 5-10 minutes, place cheese inside and around onions allowing melting.
  • 12. Garnish with parsley.

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