Grilled Sweet Vidalia Onion Bloom Recipe

Grilled Sweet Vidalia Onion Blooms

Vidalia onions are delicious, any way you slice them. But when they are grilled or roasted, then you've cooked up a little bit of sweet heaven. Add bacon, butter and cheese, and, well, there really are no words.

Ingredients

• 4 medium Vidalia onion or other sweet onions
• 2 tablespoon fresh parsley (or thyme) chopped
• 4 slices Havarti cheese
• 3 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
• ¼ cup bread crumbs
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• Fresh ground pepper to taste
• Sea salt to taste

Tools

• Charcoal or gas grill
• Grilling tongs
• Parking knife
• Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil

Preparation

1. Light and preheat grill to Medium - High
2. Cut onion tops and "backtail" so onions can sit flat. Peel each onion.
3. Using a parking knife, cut a hollow cone-like shape into the center of each onion, being careful not to go all the way through the bottom of the onions.
4. Salt and pepper each onion from the top down into cavities.
5. Place onions sliced side up on individual aluminum foil squares.
6. In a bowl, add the butter, bacon, bread crumbs and parsley and mix until well combined into a butter mixture.
7. Evenly distribute butter mixture on and into the onion cavities.
8. Top each onion with Havarti cheese and add a pinch more of salt and pepper.
9. Fold aluminum foil around onion until all ends meet, gathering at the top to seal and create a tent.
   
10. Place each onion packet on covered grill over indirect heat for 30 minutes, rotating occasionally. Onion should be soft and “melted” with the bottom caramelized when done.
11. With tongs, remove the onion bloom packets from grill, let cool for 5 minutes before opening the foil packets. 
12. Serve as a side dish with grilled steak, or burgers.
13. Smile, be proud, and enjoy!