MOLASSES-BAKED ONIONS

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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Onion     Side     Bake     Molasses     Gourmet     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 large sweet onions such as Vidalia, Walla Walla, or Oso Sweet (3 to 4 lb total)
1 1/2 cups tomato juice (12 fluid ounces)
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons molasses (regular or robust; not blackstrap)
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
8 bacon slices (1/2 pound), halved crosswise

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Peel and trim onions, keeping root ends intact, then halve each lengthwise. Arrange, cut sides up, in 1 layer in a 13- by 9- by 2-inch glass baking dish or other 2 1/2-quart shallow baking dish.
  • Bring tomato juice, water, butter, molasses, and salt to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring occasionally, then pour over onions. Bake onions, uncovered, basting with juices every 30 minutes, until tender, about 2 hours.
  • Lay 2 pieces of bacon side by side over each onion half and continue to bake onions, basting once with juices halfway through baking, until onions are very tender, bacon is browned, and juices are thickened, about 1 hour more.

Muhammad Noman
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These onions are so versatile. I've served them as a side dish, an appetizer, and even a main course. They're always a crowd-pleaser.


Ujeli Bk
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I've never made baked onions before, but this recipe made it so easy. I'll definitely be making them again.


Betsabe Romero
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I made these onions for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Peter kwemoi
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This is a great recipe for using up leftover onions. I always have a few lying around and now I know what to do with them.


Dream Blade
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I'm not usually a fan of onions, but these molasses baked onions were amazing. I ate the whole plate!


Marianne Fraire
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These onions were a great side dish for our grilled chicken. They were also delicious on their own as a snack.


Kevin Cowie
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I love the combination of sweet and savory in this dish. The molasses glaze really takes the onions to the next level.


Mahi Butt
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These baked molasses onions were so easy to make. I just threw them in the oven and forgot about them. They were perfect when I took them out.


Joe Ellison
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I followed the recipe exactly and the onions turned out perfectly. They were a hit with my family and friends.


Triple Cash
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This recipe is a keeper! The molasses glaze gave the onions a wonderful sweet and tangy flavor.


Faisal MehaR
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The onions came out so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again!


Hhh Hrhr
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These baked molasses onions were a delightful addition to our dinner table. They had a lovely caramelized sweetness that complemented the savory flavors of the main course perfectly.