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grilled blooming onion in a mini cast iron skillet
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4.12 from 34 votes

Grilled Blooming Onion

Take your favorite Aussie appetizer outdoors with this easy recipe for grilled blooming onion.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Christie Vanover

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp barbecue sauce

Instructions

  • Lay the onion on its side. At the pointed end (not the root), slice about one-half inch off of the onion. Remove the skin.
  • Lay the onion cut-side-down, root side up.
  • Place your knife point about ¼-inch from the root and slice down. Rotate the onion and continue making slices every ¼ to ½ inch.
  • Turn the onion over and gently separate the petals.
  • In a deep bowl large enough to fit the onion, combine the BBQ sauce and beaten egg. Dip the onion into the sauce, working the sauce onto every petal.
  • Place the onion into a Mini Lodge cast iron skillet.
  • In another bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, salt, garlic powder and Cajun seasoning. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs onto every petal. Repeat with the second onion.
  • Heat the grill to 400 degrees. Place the skillets on the grill and cook with the lid closed for 30 minutes.
  • Mix the mayonnaise with 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce. Serve as a dipping sauce.

Notes

Vidalia onions work really well with this recipe because they're nice a sweet.
If the tips of the onions start to burn, you can cover the onions with a loose piece of foil.

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 830mg | Potassium: 127mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.8mg