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Onion Boil Recipe

These tender onions are coated in butter and cajun-inspired seasonings to create a soft, flavorful side dish or appetizer that will wow everyone.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 3 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 23 minutes
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 130kcal

Equipment

  • paring knife
  • small spoon or butter knife
  • small bowl
  • baking dish with sides
  • Aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet onions
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • 2 teaspoons chili onion crunch
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon paprika smoked paprika or regular
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning blend
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Peel the onions and use a paring knife to carefully cut a hole in the top of each onion about 1-inch in diameter.
  • Use a small spoon or butter knife to scoop out the onion to create a well that goes halfway down into the onion.
  • Slice 1 tablespoon of the butter into two pieces and place one piece in the well of each onion.
  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in microwave.
  • Into the melted butter add the chili onion crunch, minced garlic, paprika, Old Bay seasoning, Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
  • Pour the mixture evenly over the two onions so it fills the center wells and spread some of the mixture over the sides of the onions.
  • Wrap each onion tightly in foil and place in a baking dish.
  • Bake the onions for 50-60 minutes, or until fork tender.
  • Check the onions at the end of the baking time and if they’re not yet tender, continue to bake until tender, checking every 10 minutes (the baking time will depend on the size of the onions).
  • Peel the foil back from the top of the onions. Add more melted butter and seasonings if desired.

Notes

We used the chili onion crunch seasoning from Trader Joe's.  However, if you don't have a Trader Joe's you can use any type of chili crisp seasoning. This seasoning is typically found in a jar on the International aisle of your local grocery store.  

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 626mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1059IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 2mg