If you're looking for a savory and delicious side dish that's sure to impress your taste buds, look no further than fire-roasted Vidalia onion halves. These tender and caramelized onions have a slightly smoky flavor that pairs perfectly with grilled meats, fish, and vegetables. Plus, they're incredibly easy to make and can be enjoyed for a variety of occasions, from casual weeknight dinners to special holiday gatherings. Here, we'll take you through the steps of creating this flavorful dish, complete with tips for choosing the right onions and achieving the perfect roast. So gather your ingredients and prepare to tantalize your palate with fire-roasted Vidalia onion halves.
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FIRE ROASTED VIDALIA ONION HALVES
After a turn on the grill, these onions resemble savory roses. They provide an attractive side dish to any grilled meat or fish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place each onion half, cut side up, on a 10-inch square of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn onions cut side down; pat a piece of bacon onto the side of each one. Fold foil into neat packets.
- Heat grill to medium hot. Place foil packets on grill; cook 20 to 30 minutes (if grill becomes too hot, move onions to a cooler area), until tender and slightly charred. Let onions cool in packets for 15 minutes.
- Remove foil, reserving juices; discard bacon. Serve onions warm or at room temperature; drizzle reserved juices over the tops.
FRIED VIDALIA ONION
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 45m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
- Whisk together the egg and the milk in a medium sized bowl.
- In a separate bowl combine the flour, salt, peppers, oregano, thyme, and cumin.
- Slice 1/2-an inch off the top of the onion and the bottom of the onion. Slice the onion in half, about 3/4-of the way down without slicing all the way through. Slice into quarters, then into 1/8s. Repeat this until you have cut the onion into 14 sections. Spread the "petals" of the onion apart and dip the onion in the milk mixture. Then coat it liberally with the dry ingredients. Separate the "petals" and sprinkle the dry coating between them.
- Place the battered onion in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined sheet tray and season with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine ingredients and whisk together. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with Fried Vidalia Onion.
VIDALIA ONION POT ROAST
Provided by Food Network
Yield 6 to 8 portions
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Season the beef brisket well with salt and pepper. Crush the thyme and rosemary together with a mortar and pestle and rub the herb mix into the beef, coating it evenly. Rub the beef well with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Heat a large saute pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat for 2 to 3 minutes until the pan is nearly smoking. Add the beef to the hot pan and sear well on one side until browned before turning the beef over and searing the other side. When the beef has been well browned on both sides, remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the onions to the saute pan and cook them until golden brown. Add the red wine to the onions and reduce by half.
- Pour the onions into a large heavy roasting pan and spread evenly across the bottom before putting the beef on the bed of onions. Add the carrots, garlic, hot beef/water and celery bundle to the beef in the roasting pan and place, uncovered, into the oven. All the combined liquid should rise only 2/3 as high as the meat is thick. Add additional water to maintain the braising liquid height.
- Cook for 1 hour before turning the beef over. Cook the second side uncovered for 1 hour before covering the pan with a cover or foil and turning the oven down to 325 degrees. Continue to slowly braise the beef brisket for 1 1/2 to 2 additional hours.
- Remove the pan from the oven, discard the celery bouquet and allow the beef to rest for 20 minutes before slicing and serving with some of the onion jus.
VIDALIA HEAVEN
Vidalia onions filled with beef bouillon and butter are grilled to caramelized perfection!
Provided by Kate
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 1h4m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate.
- Peel each onion, and core out the center. Drop a beef bouillon in the core of each onion, and cover the bouillon with 1 tablespoon of butter. Wrap tightly with aluminum foil.
- Cook on grill for 30 to 60 minutes, or to desired doneness. Be careful not to puncture the aluminum foil, or the juices will drip out, and the onion will burn.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 30.7 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 949.1 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS
Vidalia onion recipes are some of my favorites to whip up. Served alongside any of a variety of fish and meats, these tender onions are a nice change of pace. Folks find it a fun and flavorful side dish. -Norma Durham, Rogersville, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Quarter onions halfway through and open slightly. Place each on a 18x12-in. piece of heavy-duty foil. Place 2 teaspoons butter in center of each onion; sprinkle with salt, pepper and, if desired, garlic salt. Fold foil to seal tightly. Bake at 350° until onions are tender, 50-60 minutes. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 376mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
ROASTED VIDALIA ONIONS
Roasted in the oven or on the grill, these onions are simple and tasty. They taste like French onion soup, and smell great. In college I used to put it on the top of my gas stove! Still delicious just the same. Very very easy and loads of flavor.
Provided by LOTUSFLOWER1971
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Peel and core onions, then slice halfway through. Place onions on sections of aluminum foil large enough to wrap them completely. Place a bouillon cube in the center of each onion; place pat of butter on top. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Wrap the onions in foil.
- Roast in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 30.7 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 1337.1 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
MOM'S POT ROAST WITH VIDALIA ONION GRAVY
The secret to this slowly cooked pot roast is that you add no liquid to the pan. The big sweet onions cook down, and this provides all the juices you need for the beef to simmer. From "The Dinner Doctor" by Anne Byrn.
Provided by mailbelle
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 3h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Pat the roast dry with paper towels and season it with salt and pepper.
- Place the flour in a shallow bowl. Dredge the roast in the flour, then shake off the excess.
- Heat the oil in a 5 to 6-quart heavy, covered flameproof casserole or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the roast and brown it on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Remove the casserole from the heat, and transfer the roast to a plate.
- Place the onion halves, cut-side down, in the bottom of the casserole. Place the roast on top of the onions and cover the casserole.
- Bake the beef until it is quite tender and the juices have thickened, 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
- One hour before the beef is done, add the carrots and potatoes, if using, to the casserole. Spoon the juices over the vegetables to baste, replace the casserole lid, and return the casserole to the oven.
- To serve, carefully remove the roast from the casserole and slice it. Arrange the slices of beef on plates with the carrots, onion, and potatoes, if using, and spoon the pan juices on top.
HONEY ROASTED VIDALIA ONIONS
The owner of the company I used to work at sent everyone a 5 lb box of Vidalia onions every year. This was included on a recipe brochure one year from the farm. I was surprised at how much I liked them, and they are healthy too.
Provided by karen
Categories Onions
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Peel onions and cut in half crosswise.
- Place onions, cut sides down, in an 8 inch square baking dish, drizzle with water. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Combine honey and remaining ingredients.
- Turn onions over. Brush half of the honey mixture over the onions.
- Bake, uncovered, an additional 30 minutes or until tender, basting with remaining honey mixture after 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.3, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 320.5, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 20.6, Protein 1
VIDALIA ONION BAKE
The mild taste of Vidalias makes this casserole appealing to onion lovers and non-fans alike. It's an excellent accompaniment to beef, pork or chicken. -Katrina Stitt, Zephyrhills, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender and liquid has evaporated. Place half the onions in a greased 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with half the cracker crumbs and cheeses. Repeat layers., Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 22g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 506mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right onions: For this recipe, it's best to use large, sweet Vidalia onions. They have a mild, slightly sweet flavor that pairs well with the smoky roasted flavor.
- Roast the onions at a high temperature: This will help to caramelize the onions and bring out their natural sweetness.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: Make sure to leave enough space between the onion halves so that they can roast evenly.
- Keep an eye on the onions: They can burn easily, so check on them regularly and adjust the cooking time as needed.
- Serve the onions immediately: They're best served hot off the grill or out of the oven. You can also store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Fire-roasted Vidalia onion halves are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed on their own, as a topping for burgers or sandwiches, or as an ingredient in salads and other dishes. They're also a great way to use up leftover onions. With their smoky, sweet flavor, these roasted onions are sure to be a hit at your next cookout or gathering.
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