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Grilled Red Pearl Onions

By Melissa Clark

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Grilled Red Pearl OnionsScott Peterson

These onions work as a starter or as an accompaniment to steak and salad.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 6 servings

Ingredients

1 pound red pearl onions, unpeeled
Salt, to taste

Preparation

  1. Prepare barbecue grill (medium heat). Place onions on the grill and cover. Grill until onions are very tender when pierced with a skewer, about 15 minutes. Serve with salt. To pop the onion out of its papery skin, pick it up by the root end and squeeze.

TagsPearl OnionOnionRoot VegetableVegetableStarterSideDinnerVeganVegetarianNut FreeGluten FreeDairy FreeEasyQuickGrillingBon Appétit
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