Grilled Onion
Quick & Sweet. Grilled onions are great sides, esp. with grilled meat or paneer/Indian Cheese or any other vegetables.
The above photo is my entry for CLICK: August, 2009 this month. The theme is Allium. Jai & Bee have asked me to be one of the judges. Thank you very much! I am honored & thrilled! to be a part of one of my favorite (& obsession inducing) events, in a different way this time:-D. Have you CLICKED yet? Get busy & send in your entries…Read CLICK:August 2009 (Allium) for more details.
I might not be like my other half, who could eat an onion like an apple, but I do like lightly cooked onions & cooking with onions:-). Last week I had grilled onions along with the Chicken Malai Tikka Kabab. Unlike most of the times when I throw in the onions along with the chicken, I had basted the onion slices with some herb oil I had. A little touch with a whole lot of difference!
Grilled Onion
Note/Tip: Prepare the oil/butter at least a few hours before grilling so the aroma of the herbs are infused well. overnight works even better.
Ingredients:
- 2 Large red or sweet onions or few Small Onions
- 3 Tablespoons melted butter or olive oil
- 2 Teaspoon chopped fresh thyme/ rosemary/cilantro or any other herb you would like to use
- Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
Preparation:If you are using the big onions: peel the skin & cut them into thick slices; like 5-6 slices per onion.
If you are using the small onions: peel the skin & cut them into halves.
Stir in the herbs & pepper in the melted butter/oil & let it rest.
Place onion slices in a container; cover them with water & let them rest for about 1/2 hour. Drain.
Drizzle onion slices/halves with herb butter/oil, reserving some for basting. Let them sit for at least half an hour.
Grill onions, covered with lid, over medium-high for 6 to 8 minutes. Turn them over & baste with reserved butter/oil mixture. Cook each side for a few minutes. The onions may be grilled indoors on the stove top grill too. ( I have done that on my cast iron grill pan).
Serve as a side.
BBQ/Grilling Tips: Turn the Slices only ones to get the good grill marks. Do not keep on impatiently turning them every few seconds.
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Ooh, I love those grill marks! And eating an onion like an apple? You are exaggerating, I hope! 🙂
No Sig! i am not! He can eat more than half of those JUMBO size onions with his meal! But no he does not take it for his lunch, he takes apples:-)
awesome picture soma! and uh..eating onions like apples? Seriously?
something for you on my blog 🙂
That looks so yummm..one of my favorites!
Looks cool! Nice entry for the event too!
All I can say is Oh my! How concentric!
Lovely clicks…looks gud
Love that photo! Those onions look incredibly appetizing with those grillmarks on… But ok, eating an onion like an apple?/ Seriously?
LOL:-D.. not like a fruit, but yes with his meal (Indian menu ) he will eat !
Love the grill marks on the onions!
Yea..Im one of those who turn onions frequently on the grill!
Next time will try patiently to get those pretty grill marks like yours.
Me too grill onion often..whole ones..yours pictures are superb as you know !!
Nice picture Soma!!!!
I love grilled onion, fantastic picture SOma!
hi soma……..
grilled onion….never heard of before.tis looks too good..superb pic
by the way my husband loves raw onion too……so doesnt surprise me.:-)
I thought I was weird for liking grilled onions! I love it! So sweet and soft..Mmm
my alll time favourite.. even my husbands 🙂 yummmm!! years turned out nice!
cheers!!
They look perfect soma ! I love grill marks on anything . Sweet and soft and melting into one’s mouth ! delicious !
Lovely and perfect, nothing could be better!
Gorgeous picture of grilled onions!
That looks so perfect with grill marks in it.. and awesome click.
Wow..I love ’em..In hotels they do give this tangy grilled onions withe kebabs..I used to gorge them more than kababs ..so yumm..n then on make them often..lovely click Soma..n congrats on being selected as the judge..now I can send my pic with confidence..;););)
woowww!! Looks yummy!!
I just love these…..beautiful !!
The grilled onion look so yummie…nice side for any grilled meat! Great pictures as well!
Nice pictures 😀 I love onion and its can be cooked in many ways 🙂
lovely pic soma!!!!!!grilled onions look superb!
I love the simplicity of this! Carmelised onions are a real treat.
Love the caramelized flavor of the grilled onions.I did click for the theme,will post it soon.Happy Judging 😀
I thought I mentioned somewhere that I love raw onions like your husband! I can’t figure out where. FB is ruining me. I hardly 😀 comment here now. But trust me, all the recipes have been bookmarked!
I love eating my onions chopped with salt and lemon juice. But then, if you’re doing this for me 😛 I wouldn’t mind this either!
So many ways to have them! In sandwiches, on top of biryani or pulav……..:)
Yum, yum…I love grilled onions. Beautiful pictures 🙂
Love it Soma,its one of my favourites,too delicious and easy.YUMYUM
Love grilled onion…yum
Amazing pictures Soma…
Amazing pictures Soma…
Love grilled onion…yum