Grilled baby onions are a delightful and versatile side dish, appetizer, or ingredient that can be easily prepared with just a few simple steps. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a dish to impress your guests, these grilled gems are sure to satisfy your taste buds. With their naturally sweet and slightly smoky flavor, baby onions are the perfect addition to any summertime barbecue or gathering.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
CUBAN VIA MIAMI FEAST: MASHED PLANTAINS WITH OH, BABY! GARLIC-TOMATO SHRIMP ON TOP, GRILLED FLANK STEAK WITH LIME AND ONIONS, QUICK RICE WITH BLACK BEANS
Gossip: Gloria Estefan's favorite album of hers is one she shares with many great guest artists. It's called "Unwrapped" and you might want to play it for mood music with this supper, as she did inspire its creation. It'll taste even better!
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat a medium pot over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, and half of the finely chopped onion. Saute 3 minutes, then season with 2 teaspoons cumin, eyeball the measurement in the palm of your hand, and the thyme leaves. Pour in 2 1/2 cups of chicken stock and raise heat to bring to a boil. Add rice and lower heat to simmer when boil resumes. Cover pot tightly. After 12 minutes, stir in black beans and replace cover. Cook another 6 to 7 minutes. Turn off rice and beans, season with salt and stir to combine then let stand until ready to serve. While rice cooks, make plantains with shrimp and the meat.
- Preheat a grill pan over high heat. The meat can also be prepared in a hot, large cast iron or nonstick skillet if you do not have a grill pan.
- Place flank steak in a shallow dish and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil to coat ¿ about 2 tablespoons. Mix grill seasoning with 1 tablespoon cumin, eyeball the measurement in your palm. Add the zest of 1 lime to the grill seasoning and cumin. Rub the mixture over the steak evenly. Wash up and cut lime into wedges and reserve. Place the steak on hot grill or in hot pan and cook 4 to 5 minutes, turn and cook 3 minutes longer. Remove from heat and let juices redistribute 5 minutes.
- Slit the skins of the plantains from end to end to vent them for microwave cooking. Wrap them each in wax paper, twisting up paper at ends. Microwave the plantains 4 to 5 minutes together or 90 seconds each individually on high.
- While plantains and steak cook, place a medium nonstick skillet on the heat over a high flame. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and the sliced onions. Sear the onions up and heat through, but leave a bite to them. Place on a platter and cover with foil to reserve heat. Return pan to stove and reduce heat to between medium high and medium. Add 2 tablespoons extra, 2 turns of the pan, and the remaining finely chopped onion, the bell pepper, garlic and shrimp. Season with salt and pepper and add the zest of 1 lemon. Cook until shrimp are firm and peppers begin to soften, 4 minutes or so. Add the juice of 1/2 lemon, the tomato sauce and parsley. Turn off heat.
- Peel and mash the steaming hot plantains with remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Season the plantains with salt and pile on platter or dinner plates then top with garlicky shrimp and tomatoes. Very thinly slice the cooked steak on an angle, working against the grain. Squeeze lime juice over the meat and arrange over the cooked sliced onions on serving platter. Fluff up rice and black beans a bit, transfer them to a bowl and pass at table.
GRILLED BABY RED POTATOES W/VIDALIA ONIONS
Steps:
- PARBOIL THE POTATOES UNTIL SLIGHTLY TENDER. DRAIN. SLICE ONION INTO THICK SLICES AND GRILL ON BBQ UNTIL SLIGHTLY CHARRED. DICE AND ADD TO POT WITH POTATOES. POUR OLIVE OIL AND SPRINKLE ADOBO OVER POTATOES; MIX TO COAT. MAKE A PACKET OUT OF DOUBLED ALUMINUM FOIL. PLACE POTATOES IN PACKET AND PUT ON GRILL FOR ABOUT 30 MIN. (OR UNTIL POTATOES ARE TENDER).
GRILLED BABY BOK CHOY, ONIONS & GARLIC
Steps:
- 1. Heat grill and make sure an area of medium-high heat is available. 2. Combine the Dressing ingredients in a bowl. Mix well. 3. Add bok choy and onions to bowl and mix with dressing. 4. Grill bok choy and onions for 3-4 minutes turning to make sure they are crisp but not black. Pull onions early if they start to blacken more quickly. 5. Place bok choy and onions in bowl. Add the fried golden garlic and mix well.
GRILLED BABY ONIONS
If you love onions, you will love this, I can make a meal just on these onions alone lol! Make sure that you purchase small sweet baby onions for this. Plan ahead the onions need to marinade for about 1 hour. You can double the recipe if desired.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h7m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large glass bowl, mix/whisk all the marinade together until well combined (or process in a processor).
- Pour the marinade in a large resealable plastic bag.
- Add in the peeled onions.
- Seal bag and marinade at room temperature for about 1 hour (turning the bag occasionally to coat the onions in marinade).
- Meanwhile soak the wooden skewers in cool water while the onions are marinating.
- Preheat grill to 400°F.
- Remove the onions from marinade and thread about 3-4 onions per skewer (depending on the size of your onions).
- Place the onions on the grill and turn every minute to prevent them from burning (cook the onions for about 5-7 minutes).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.4, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 3.8, Sodium 1215.1, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 4, Sugar 20, Protein 2.7
Tips:
- Choose the right onions: Look for baby onions that are small and firm, with no blemishes or bruises.
- Trim the onions: Cut off the root end and the tops of the onions.
- Skewer the onions: Thread the onions onto metal or wooden skewers.
- Marinate the onions: If desired, marinate the onions in a mixture of olive oil, herbs, and spices before grilling.
- Grill the onions: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Grill the onions for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, or until they are tender and slightly charred.
- Serve the onions: Remove the onions from the skewers and serve immediately. You can drizzle them with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, or your favorite sauce.
Conclusion:
Grilled baby onions are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that can be enjoyed at any time of year. They are perfect for picnics, potlucks, or backyard barbecues. With their slightly sweet and smoky flavor, grilled baby onions are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!
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