Summertime is the perfect time to fire up the grill and cook some delicious food. One of our favorite things to grill is cipollini onions. These small, sweet onions have a slightly smoky flavor that is perfect for grilled dishes. They can be grilled whole, or they can be sliced and grilled. Grilled cipollini onions can be used in a variety of dishes, including salads, sandwiches, and pasta dishes. They can also be served as a side dish or appetizer. No matter how you choose to prepare them, grilled cipollini onions are a delicious and easy way to enjoy the flavors of summer.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
SAUTEED CIPOLLINI ONIONS
Make this to serve our Roasted Turkey with Garlic-Herb Butter.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add salt. Boil onions until softened, about 4 minutes. Drain, and pat dry. Set aside.
- Heat butter and oil in a large saute pan over high heat, stirring to combine, until butter melts. Add onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned,about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; add thyme, and season with salt. Cover, and cook until onions are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve warm.
BALSAMIC GLAZED CIPOLLINI ONIONS (CIPOLLINI AGRODOLCE)
Tender, tangy cipollini onions in a sweet and sour balsamic glaze. These caramelized nuggets are perfect for your fall holiday table. They make a delicious side dish as well as a savory topping for pizza and pasta.
Provided by Karen Tedesco
Categories Vegetables
Time 23m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Drop in the onions and boil 2 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.
- Use a small, sharp knife to slice off the top of the onions, then slip off the skins. Trim any hairy roots, but leave the stem end intact so that the onions don't separate. If the onions are larger than 1 1/2-inches diameter, slice into halves or quarters.
- Heat the butter and oil in a medium (8-10-inch) nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter stops foaming and begins to smell nutty, add the onions to the pan. Cook 5 minutes, or until the onions are browned, stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle the onions with the sugar and salt. Pour the water and vinegar over them (the pan will sputter). Turn the heat down to medium and cover the pan. Cook 5 minutes.
- Uncover the pan and continue cooking until the liquid in the pan looks syrupy and has large bubbles, another 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with the thyme and serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 132 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 14 g
GRILLED CIPOLLINI ONIONS
This is a delicious side for any grilled meat or fish. The onions are sweet and grilling them brings out a creamy delicious favor. Cipollini onions have a paper-thin skin. Some people prefer to leave it on in the cooking process.
Provided by FrackFamily5 CA->CT
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Fill a shallow dish with water; soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
- Place onions, basil, oil, and salt in a bowl; toss to coat onions. Refrigerate until flavors blend, 30 to 60 minutes.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Thread onions onto prepared skewers, weaving basil between onions.
- Cook onions on the preheated grill, turning once, until sweet and tender, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 229.7 mg, Sugar 5 g
EASY ROASTED CIPOLLINI ONIONS RECIPE
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Melt butter in a large non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add onions and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to oven and roast, tossing occasionally, until deeply caramelized and tender, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 7 g, Fat 8 g, ServingSize Serves 4 to 6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CIPOLLINI ONIONS BRAISED IN RED WINE
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories appetizer
Time 55m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large straight-sided saute pan over medium-high heat, melt butter and add onions. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Saute until nicely browned then add the wine and vinegar. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until onions are completely cooked through and tender, about 15 minutes. Remove lid, turn heat up and let the liquid reduce and thicken until it forms a glaze and coats the onions well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calorie, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2.5 grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 110 milligrams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 10 grams
HONEY ROASTED CIPOLLINI ONIONS
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Add the onions to a large bowl, cover with hot water and allow to sit for about 5 minutes. This is to help make peeling the onions much easier. Strain onions and peel.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the 1/4 cup oil, vinegar, honey, thyme, salt and pepper until combined. Put the onions in a large bowl, pour the dressing over them and toss well to coat.
- In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add about 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat. Once hot, add the onions. Next place the saute pan into the preheated oven and roast for 18 to 20 minutes until the onions are soft and slightly caramelized.
BALSAMIC CIPOLLINE ONIONS
Provided by Janet Fletcher
Categories Onion Side Thanksgiving Fall Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook onions in large pot of boiling water 3 minutes. Drain and cool. Cut off root ends, then peel.
- Combine peeled onions, beef stock, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, butter and sugar in heavy large skillet. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Cover; simmer until onions are crisp-tender, about 15 minutes. Add 1/2 tablespoon vinegar. Simmer uncovered until syrupy, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in 1 tablespoon parsley. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley.
SWEET AND SOUR CIPOLLINI ONIONS
Tangy, glazed onions that can serve as a side dish, hors d'oeuvres or added to a salad.
Provided by TerryWilson
Categories Onion Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add onions and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and stir until well coated with butter. Season with salt. Cook and stir until onions are brown and caramelized, about 5 minutes. Pour in vinegar and sprinkle with sugar. Continue cooking and stirring until vinegar comes to a boil. Boil until vinegar thickens and glazes onions, about 5 minutes. Serve hot or cooled with vinegar syrup drizzled on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 593.3 mg, Sugar 13.5 g
HERB ROASTED CIPOLLINI ONIONS WITH PORCINI MUSHROOMS
This dish can be made a day ahead of time and then reheated.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place onions in a large bowl, cover them with boiling water, and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain onions in a colander. When cool enough to handle, peel onions, and transfer them to another bowl.
- Add butter, fresh thyme, 2 teaspoons rosemary, and dried thyme to onions, and toss well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer onions to a large, shallow roasting pan, and arrange in a single layer. Roast onions, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften and turn brown, about 1 hour. Remove from oven.
- Meanwhile, soak mushrooms in 2 1/2 cups very hot water for 30 minutes. Lift mushrooms out of soaking liquid with a slotted spoon, and strain mushroom liquid through a sieve lined with several layers of cheesecloth (to remove grit from liquid). Chop strained mushrooms coarsely. Add strained liquid and chopped mushrooms to roasting pan with onions, and stir to combine.
- Return pan to oven, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by three-quarters and onions are soft and brown, about 1 hour. Adjust seasoning; just before serving, sprinkle with remaining teaspoon rosemary.
Tips:
- Choose small to medium-sized cipollini onions for grilling. Larger onions may not cook evenly.
- Trim the root ends of the onions, but leave the tops intact. This will help to keep the onions from falling apart while grilling.
- Toss the onions in olive oil, salt, and pepper before grilling. This will help them to caramelize and brown evenly.
- Grill the onions over medium heat for 10-12 minutes, or until they are tender and slightly charred.
- Serve the grilled cipollini onions immediately as a side dish or appetizer. They can also be added to salads, sandwiches, or wraps.
Conclusion:
Grilled cipollini onions are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. They are easy to make and can be cooked on a variety of grills, including charcoal, gas, and electric grills. Whether you are serving them as a side dish, appetizer, or main course, grilled cipollini onions are sure to please.
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