Grilled Blooming Onion

Name: Grilled Blooming Onion
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large sweet onion (14 ounces); 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or oregano; 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Grill: 30 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This grilled blooming onion is good when served with almost any type of grilled meat. —Johnnie McLeod, Bastrop, Louisiana

Ingredients

1 large sweet onion (14 ounces)
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or oregano
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

With a sharp knife, slice 1/2 in. off top of onion; peel onion. Cut into 12-16 wedges to within 1/2 in. of root end.
Place onion on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Open wedges slightly; sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper. Drizzle with butter. Fold foil around onion and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat until tender, 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 onion: 66 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 322mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

This grilled blooming onion is good when served with almost any type of grilled meat. —Johnnie McLeod, Bastrop, Louisiana

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