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The Best Ever Grilled Onions

by Meghan on July 11, 2017 28

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These are the best ever grilled onions!  Learn how to make perfectly grilled onions that everyone will rave about!
These are the best ever grilled onions! Learn how to make perfectly grilled onions that everyone will rave about! Grilling Recipes | Onion Recipe | How to grill onions | grilling side dishes | BBQ recipes

These are the best ever grilled onions! Learn how to make perfectly grilled onions that everyone will rave about! Grilling Recipes | Onion Recipe | How to grill onions | grilling side dishes | BBQ recipes

I usually hesitate to use the “best ever” title when naming my recipes.  Partially because it it is setting really high expectations, and also it’s a little braggy.  I never share anything on the blog unless I think it is really great, but I still avoid claiming best ever – most of the time. There are a few recipes in my repertoire, however, that I really, firmly believe are the best ever.  These grilled onions are one of them.
These are the best ever grilled onions! Learn how to make perfectly grilled onions that everyone will rave about! Grilling Recipes | Onion Recipe | How to grill onions | grilling side dishes | BBQ recipes
This recipe for grilled onions is one we have been working on for several years, tweaking until we had it down to a science.  A few years ago, my husband and I lived in Arizona.  Because Arizona is at least as hot as hell, we started grilling anything and everything rather than turning on our oven and straining our AC.  Being that my husband is an engineer, he is constantly trying to improve things, so  even though the grilled onions that we were making were pretty good, he knew they could be better.
These are the best ever grilled onions! Learn how to make perfectly grilled onions that everyone will rave about! Grilling Recipes | Onion Recipe | How to grill onions | grilling side dishes | BBQ recipes
We developed this recipe to create tender, sweet, golden grilled onions that wouldn’t slip through the grates or cook unevenly.   There are a few crucial components that make this recipe a true “best ever”.

  1. Use sweet onions such as Walla Walla or Vidalia.  The sugars in the onion caramelize perfectly.
  2. Use wooden skewers.  They can be cut to fit the onion, so each onion is skewerd individually.
  3. Running the skewer through the center of the onion will keep the tender, middle part of the onion (the best part!) from falling out through the grates.
  4.  Cook low and slow.  If you use high heat the outside of the onion will burn while the inside will be underdone.
  5. Slice onions into even slices to ensure even cooking.

These are the best ever grilled onions! Learn how to make perfectly grilled onions that everyone will rave about! Grilling Recipes | Onion Recipe | How to grill onions | grilling side dishes | BBQ recipes
We developed this based on a recipe from Alton Brown, but one major change is that we use wooden skewers so that we can cut the skewers to fit the onion.  That was each onion is individually skewered and can be moved around the grill as they fit.  I also brush them with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.  This will give you beautiful golden onions instead of onions that are dry and floppy.

These are the best ever grilled onions! Learn how to make perfectly grilled onions that everyone will rave about! Grilling Recipes | Onion Recipe | How to grill onions | grilling side dishes | BBQ recipes
These perfectly grilled onions are always a hit at our BBQs.  We have people raving about them, even years later.  Served as a side for a  perfectly grilled ribeye or on top of a juicy burger and you will be a happy camper.

Best Ever Grilled Onions

These are the best ever grilled onions!  Learn how to make perfectly grilled onions that everyone will rave about!
5 from 7 votes
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Course: Sides
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dairy Free, Easy Recipes, Game Day, Gluten Free, Grilling Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian recipes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Meghan McMorrow | Fox and Briar

Ingredients

  • 2 sweet onions such as Walla Walla or Vidalia
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • fresh ground pepper

Instructions

  • Hold the onion on a cutting board, with the root end facing sideways.  About 3/4 of an inch in from the root, drive a wooden skewer through the center of the onion.  Push the skewer all the way through, so that the flat end of the skewer is next to the onion and the pointy end is as far away from the onion as possible.
  • On one side of the skewer, slice the root end off of the onion.  On the other side of the skewer, leaving about 3/4 inch of onion, slice the onion so that the skewer is going through the center of the slice.
  • Use a knife to cut the part of the skewer that is sticking out of the onion.  Repeat until both onions have been sliced into even slices, about 3/4 inch thick.  Trim the skewers so that there is not excess sticking out of the onion.
  • Brush the slices on both sides with olive oil, season with salt and pepper.

On A Charcoal Grill:

  • Make a two zone fire - coals on one side and no coals on the other.
  • Place the onions on the cool side of the grill and flip and rotate every 10 to 15 minutes until they are golden brown.  The total time will depend on how hot your coals are and how close they are to the fire, but is usually 25-40 minutes. Onions are done when golden and tender.

On A Gas Grill:

  • Heat the grill for 5-10 minutes.
  • Lower the burners to low and cook the onions on the low burner, flipping every 10 minutes until golden brown, about 25-40 minutes. Onions are done when golden and tender.

Notes

  1. Use sweet onions such as Walla Walla or Vidalia.  The sugars in the onion caramelize perfectly.
  2. Use wooden skewers.  They can be cut to fit the onion, so each onion is skewerd individually.
  3. Running the skewer through the center of the onion will keep the tender, middle part of the onion (the best part!) from falling out through the grates.
  4.  Cook low and slow.  If you use high heat the outside of the onion will burn while the inside will be underdone.
  5. Slice onions into even slices to ensure even cooking.
Nutritional information is an estimate for your convenience. If you have strict nutritional needs, please do your due diligence to make sure this recipe fits your needs.
Did you like this recipe?Please comment, rate and share! And don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @foxandbriar AND #foxandbriar so I can see what you made!

 

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Comments

  1. Rachel says

    December 30, 2020 at 11:04 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! I just made this recipe using a large white onion. The taste was out of this world. I can’t wait to try it with a yellow onion. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Meghan says

      December 31, 2020 at 9:43 am

      Oh yay, so happy to hear that!

      Reply
  2. Kelly says

    December 24, 2020 at 6:28 pm

    5 stars
    Great tips! I never remember how to make them so I’ll be bookmarking this page

    Reply
  3. Marilyn geistmamn says

    December 15, 2020 at 4:25 am

    Video of this please. I don’t understand how to put the skewer in.

    Reply
  4. Lisa says

    November 5, 2020 at 6:10 pm

    5 stars
    I have made these twice now. The first time they were too salty, so I cut back and they were GREAT!

    Reply
    • Meghan says

      November 6, 2020 at 6:38 am

      So glad you loved them Lisa!

      Reply
  5. Beryl says

    October 12, 2020 at 8:49 pm

    5 stars
    These came out great! Sometimes the easiest recipes are the best. I won’t lie my first batch I tried to flip too soon! Will definitely make them again. Oh! My 4-year o loved them.

    Reply
    • Meghan says

      October 13, 2020 at 8:29 am

      So happy you loved them Beryl!

      Reply
  6. Blanca says

    September 14, 2020 at 9:54 am

    5 stars
    Thank you! I love this recipe! I’ve made this twice now, it’s definitely a keeper 🙂

    Reply
    • Meghan says

      September 14, 2020 at 11:11 am

      So glad you love them Blanca!

      Reply
  7. Melissa Morneault says

    August 7, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    I am going to try this today but I’ve never seen such confusing directions on how to skewer before. Hope I can figure it out.

    Reply
    • Meghan says

      August 11, 2020 at 9:54 am

      Hi Melissa – thank’s for letting me know it is confusing! I’ll see if I can make it more clear.

      Reply
  8. George Beale says

    June 7, 2020 at 8:50 am

    Awesome so sweet and delicious thank you for a great recipe
    Confusing on skewing and slicing but still came out great. I’ve got it down pat for next timr

    Reply
    • Meghan says

      June 7, 2020 at 7:11 pm

      So glad it worked out George!

      Reply
  9. joe korn says

    May 10, 2020 at 9:34 am

    Simple advice to deal with onion rings on the grill. I just tried and it was gorgeous. Thank you

    Reply
    • Meghan says

      May 10, 2020 at 5:31 pm

      So glad it was helpful!

      Reply
  10. Jay Houston says

    May 2, 2020 at 6:52 pm

    5 stars
    I added a little Dill Weed to the S/P and topped with Cilantro when served. We loved them.

    Reply
    • Meghan says

      May 3, 2020 at 11:41 am

      I’m so glad you loved them!

      Reply
  11. Suzanne says

    April 5, 2020 at 5:15 am

    These look great! Are onions sliced in half? Hard to tell from pics and instructions. 🙆🏼‍♀️

    Reply
    • Meghan says

      April 5, 2020 at 8:35 pm

      Hi Suzanne – the onion is cut into 3 or 4 slices – rings or coins is the best way to describe it. The skewer holds the rings of each slice together, otherwise they sometimes fall apart during cooking.

      Reply
  12. Peter met calf says

    January 28, 2019 at 6:35 pm

    I need a video about skewering and slicing the onion 🙁 ok? 🙂

    Reply
    • Meghan says

      January 28, 2019 at 7:03 pm

      I’ll do my best 🙂

      Reply
  13. Danielle says

    July 15, 2017 at 4:51 am

    I love onions and these look so delicious!

    Reply
  14. Julie says

    July 11, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    5 stars
    I love grilled onions and this one looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Meghan says

      July 13, 2017 at 1:26 pm

      Thank you Julie!

      Reply
  15. Lindsay | with salt and pepper says

    July 11, 2017 at 4:03 pm

    I could literally eat this as an entire meal. So obsessed with onions, especially grilled!!

    Reply
    • Meghan says

      July 13, 2017 at 1:25 pm

      Thanks Lindsay! They are the best grilled!

      Reply

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