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Grilled Blooming Onion
Take your favorite Aussie appetizer outdoors with this easy recipe for grilled blooming onion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 303 kcal
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
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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.
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Lay the onion cut-side-down, root side up.
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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.
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Turn the onion over and gently separate the petals.
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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.
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Place the onion into a Mini Lodge cast iron skillet.
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In another bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, salt, garlic powder and Cajun seasoning. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs onto every petal. Repeat with the second onion.
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Heat the grill to 400 degrees. Place the skillets on the grill and cook with the lid closed for 30 minutes.
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Mix the mayonnaise with 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce. Serve as a dipping sauce.
Tips
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 Facts
Grilled Blooming Onion
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303
Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 52mg17%
Sodium 830mg36%
Potassium 127mg4%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 250IU5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.