Herb-Buttered Grilled Onion Bloom

Yield: 1 onion

Ingredients

• 1 (2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inch) yellow onion
• 1/2 to 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried thyme or oregano
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled

Instructions

1. Cut 1/2 inch off the top of an onion; peel the outer layer off and discard. Cut onion into 12 to 16 vertical wedges, leaving root base intact.
2. Set onion on a 12 x 10 inch foil sheet. Top onion with butter, thyme or oregano, and rosemary. Add salt and pepper if desired. Wrap foil around onion, pinching edges together tightly.
3. Place foil package on rack over medium heat on barbecue grill and grill for 25 to 35 minutes or until juicy and tender.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: National Onion Association