Best Whole Grilled Onions A Bacon Topping And A Herb Vinaigrette Recipes

UNCLE WILSON'S GRILLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel and wash the onions. With the point of a small, sharp knife, cut a 1-inch core from the top of each onion and make shallow slits in a circle around the top. Wrap 2 slices of bacon horizontally around each onion, and secure them with toothpicks. Then put 1 teaspoon of butter in each core. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place each onion on a square of aluminum foil and bring the edges together at the top, leaving a small opening for steam to escape. Put the foil-wrapped onions on the grill and cook for 1 hour, or until the onions are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife. You can also bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Cool the onions for a few minutes then unwrap and cut into quarters to serve.

HERB MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Mix together.
• Serve with bread as a dip or spread or even as a salad dressing.

GRILLED VIDALIA ONIONS WITH BACON BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat.
• Cut onion top and "backtail" so onion can sit flat. Peel the onion. Using a parking knife cut a hollow cone-like shape into the center of the onion making sure not to go all the way to the bottom. Salt and pepper to the cavity. Place onions on individual squares of heavy duty aluminum foil.
• Add the butter, bacon, blue cheese, and thyme to a bowl and mix until well combined. Add large dollops of the butter to each cavity of the onions. Fold the aluminum foil all around the onion, gathering at the top and sealing to create a tent.
• Place on the grill over direct heat and cover the grill. Cook for 30 minutes until onions are soft. Let cool for 5 minutes before opening the foil packet and serving.

ROASTED (OR GRILLED) WHOLE ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F or get a heap of coals glowing in your grill.
• Carefully make 8 cuts down to, but not through the root end of each onion. To keep from cutting too far, it helps to put the onion inside a canning ring.
• Working with one onion at a time, place an onion onto a square of heavy duty aluminum foil.
• Very gently, push your finger into the top of the onion, to loosen the wedges enough to pour the bouillon granules into the center of the onion.
• Drizzle the onion with 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce.
• Smear 1/2 tablespoon of butter on top of the onion and into the cuts.
• Gather the corners of the foil and wrap tightly. It will look like a giant hershey kiss.
• To bake in the oven:.
• Place all wrapped onions into a baking dish so that they will stay upright.
• Roast in a 400F oven for 45 to 70 minutes or until soft.
• To roast on a grill:.
• Place the onions, individually on the grill grate. Rotate the location of the onions occasionally, being careful to keep them upright. Roast in a covered, hot grill 45 to 70 minutes or until soft.

GARLIC AND HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine everything in a medium bowl.
• Whisk until well blended.
• Shake well before serving.
• This keeps indefinitely in the refrigerator.