Grilled Blooming Onion

Instead of drenching the onion in batter, then frying it, we’re Traeger’ing up a simpler, healthier version of the steakhouse favorite. The Veggie Shake and Texas Spicy give it a little kick, and roasting it over wood fire brings out the natural sweetness of the vidalia onion. Finish it off with parmesan and pepper jack cheese and you’ve got a delicious appetizer or side dish that looks as good as it tastes.

GRILLED BLOOMING ONION

DIFFICULTY: 1/5
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 10-12 minutes
RECOMMENDED PELLETS: Pecan, Alder
SERVES: 5-6

INGREDIENTS

1 large Vidalia Onion
1 Tbsp. Canola Oil
1 Tbsp. Traeger Texas Spicy BBQ sauce
1 tsp. Traeger Veggie Shake
2 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese, shredded
2 Tbsp. Pepper Jack Cheese, shredded

METHOD

• Peel the onion, but do not cut off the root end. Cut into 8 wedges about ½ inch from the bottom, making sure not to cut all the way through. Carefully separate the onion sections.
• When ready to cook, start your Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Set the temperature to High (450°F) and preheat, lid closed (10 to 15 minutes).
• Drizzle, the canola oil, Veggie shake, BBQ sauce over the onion.
• Place in the middle of the grill and cook for 10 minutes. After the onion has cooked and opened up, finish by sprinkling the cheese evenly over the onion, and grill for another 2 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Serve warm with extra sauce for dipping. Enjoy!

PRINTABLE RECIPE:

Traeger Grilled Onion.pdf (42.89 kb)