Grilled Onion Bloom
In Bastrop, Louisiana, Johnnie McLeod grills this buttery herb-flavored side dish alongside the main course. "It's good when served with almost any type of grilled meat," Johnnie explains. 4 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Grill: 30 min.
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 the top of the 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 for 30-35 minutes or until
- tender.
- Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 65 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 327 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.