The onion is a frequently used vegetable that’s oftentimes misunderstood. Mostly stuck being a sidekick or limited to supporting roles, the onion rarely gets to enjoy the spotlight it truly deserves. To do our part and make sure that the onion gets to share all of its many layers with the world, we’ve come up with 6 recipes that bring the onion front and center! These delicious grilled onion bowls are stuffed to the brim with a whole range of different fillings and then grilled to absolute perfection. From teriyaki chicken to Philly cheesesteak, there’s something here for every-onion!
Grilled Onion Bombs Stuffed 6 Different Ways
Equipment
- Muffin pan
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 2 oz chicken breast, chopped
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp teriyaki sauce
- 0.5 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 pepper
Instructions
- Cut the top off of the large onion to create a small lid and hollow out the inside with a spoon. Stir together the chopped chicken breast, chopped scallions, minced garlic, teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds, sugar, and pepper and spoon the mixture into the hollowed-out onion. Place the lid on top of the onion and transfer the teriyaki chicken onion bomb to a muffin pan.
- Position pieces of charcoal to the left and right sides of the grill, light the charcoal, and place the muffin pan in the center of the grill so that the onions get cooked from both sides. Cover the grill and cook the onion bombs for 20–30 minutes.
VIDEO
Would you look at those onions! Grilling these onion bombs makes everything just a little bit sweeter and finally gives the onion a chance to shine. Using an onion as an edible container adds so many complex, delicious layers to to this dish!