Bacon Wrapped Grilled Stuffed Onions Recipes

STUFFED ONIONS WRAPPED IN BACON RECIPE

Steps:

• Top and tail each onion and then remove the skin.
• Core each onion. I prefer the method of using a sharp knife as a 'drill', poke into the centre and twist. Repeat from the other cut side, then push with your thumb, the center should pop out.
• Then use your fingers to work around the remaining onion until you leave a shell just 2-3 onions layers deep.
• Coarsely chop a third of the removed onion and discard the rest. (Don't throw it away though, freeze it for stocks, stews or soups).
• Mix the chopped onion with the minced beef.
• Dice the chilli pepper as finely as you can and add it to the beef.
• Throw in the Worcestershire sauce, thyme, fennel seeds, salt and pepper, then mix well.
• Stuff the onions with the minced beef mixture.
• Wrap each onion with 2 strips of streaky bacon.
• Take half of the BBQ sauce and brush it over the bacon wrapped onions.
• Add the onions to a hot grill and cook for an hour in an indirect heat 'zone' at around 160°C-170°C or 320°F-340°F.
• Brush with the remaining BBQ sauce and move to the direct heat section of the BBQ for a final 5 minutes.
• Place the onions on a baking tray and place in a preheated oven at 170°C or 340°F and cook for an hour.
• Remove the onions from the oven and then turn it up as hot as it will go, flip it to fan mode if you have that option.
• Brush the onions with the remaining BBQ sauce and cook for a final 7-10 minutes or until nicely coloured.

STUFFED GRILLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium indirect heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut a thin slice from the top of each onion; discard tops. Use a small spoon to scoop out the centers of the onions, leaving 1/2-inch-thick shells. Finely chop and reserve removed onions.
• Remove cooked bacon from the skillet using a slotted spoon, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on a plate lined with a paper towel. Add 1 cup reserved chopped onions to the skillet. Cook over medium heat until onions are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add serrano chiles and garlic to the skillet and cook 2 minutes. Stir in cooked bacon.
• Mix Cheddar cheese, Neufchatel cheese, and thyme together in a bowl. Stir in bacon mixture. Spoon evenly into onion shells. Place each filled onion on a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. Drizzle 1 tablespoon balsamic dressing on top of each onion. Wrap foil tightly around onions, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
• Grill on the preheated grill until onions are tender, about 25 minutes.

BACON-WRAPPED GRILLED ONIONS

Steps:

• COMBINE sugar, vinegar, and molasses in a zip-lock bag. Squish bag to combine ingredients.
• WRAP onion wedges with bacon; secure with long wooden picks. Place in zip-lock bag.
• PUT in refrigerator overnight. Turn bag over a couple of times.
• REMOVE onion wedges from marinade; reserve marinade.
• BAKE in a 350 degree oven until bacon starts to crisp, about 15 minutes.
• GRILL to finish cooking onion and bacon. Basting with reserved marinade.
• Don't cook too long, the onion should still be crisp-tender.
• OR if you don't want to grill the onions, let them finish in the oven. Basting occasionally.
• PREP TIME reflects the overnight in the fridge.

UNCLE WILSON'S GRILLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel and wash the onions. With the point of a small, sharp knife, cut a 1-inch core from the top of each onion and make shallow slits in a circle around the top. Wrap 2 slices of bacon horizontally around each onion, and secure them with toothpicks. Then put 1 teaspoon of butter in each core. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place each onion on a square of aluminum foil and bring the edges together at the top, leaving a small opening for steam to escape. Put the foil-wrapped onions on the grill and cook for 1 hour, or until the onions are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife. You can also bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Cool the onions for a few minutes then unwrap and cut into quarters to serve.

BACON WRAPPED GRILLED STUFFED ONIONS

Steps:

• 1. Peel onions carefully and cut bottom slightly just enough so they can sit flat. Core onion leaving a thick shell capable of holding filling in. (about a 1/3 inch)
• 2. Chop the removed onion finely.
• 3. In a non stick fry pan add a bit of olive oil. cook chopped onion,green peppers, bacon and garlic until bacon is cooked through and onions and peppers are tender. Add bread crumbs salt and pepper and parmesan cheese to your preference.
• 4. Stuff the onions with this mixture. Wrap a piece of bacon around each onion and secure it with a toothpick.
• 5. Place onions on their own piece of foil and drizzle with olive oil. Tent each onion in its foil.
• 6. Place on prepared grill and grill for about 20 to 30 minutes or until onions are tender yet firm.
• 7. add hickory chips or apple wood chips to grill for an even more unique flavor.

SMOKED BACON WRAPPED FRENCH VIDALIA ONION

Steps:

• 1. Peel and cut about 1/2" of the onion tops. Trim off a small amount of the bottom of onions so they stand upright.
• 2. With a spoon, scoop out a few of the inner layers of the onion leaving the majority of the outer layers.
• 3. Brush onions with olive oil.
• 4. Liberally sprinkle seasoning over each onion.
• 5. Wrap bacon slices around each onion; secure with a toothpick.
• 6. Prep smoker to 250 degrees F.
• 7. Combine basting sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• 8. Put 2 tablespoons of sauce in the center of each onion.
• 9. Smoke for 2 hours.
• 10. Baste every 30 minutes.
• 11. The last 5-10 minutes, place cheese inside and around onions allowing melting.
• 12. Garnish with parsley.