Description
Sweet onions are cooked until meltingly tender in a rich buttery broth seasoned with Cajun spices, garlic, and smoky paprika. This easy side dish delivers bold Southern-inspired flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
3 large sweet onions
4 oz unsalted butter, cut into pieces
6 tbsp beef broth
2½ tsp Cajun seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Black pepper, to taste
Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Peel the onions and slice off the tops.
- Core each onion about 1 to 1½ inches deep to create a cavity for the seasonings and butter.
- Place each onion on a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
- Divide the butter, beef broth, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, and black pepper among the onions, filling each cavity.
- Wrap each onion tightly in foil to seal in moisture and flavor.
- Grill or smoke at 350–375°F for 60–75 minutes, or bake at 375°F for 70–80 minutes, until the onions are very soft and tender.
- Carefully unwrap the foil packets and stir the buttery sauce into the softened onions.
- Taste and adjust salt or additional Cajun seasoning if desired.
- For extra flavor, place the opened foil packets over direct heat for 5–8 minutes to lightly caramelize the onion edges before serving.
Notes
Substitute chicken broth for a lighter flavor.
Add shredded cheddar cheese during the final minutes of cooking for a cheesy variation.
Increase the crushed red pepper flakes for additional heat.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat in a covered baking dish at 350°F or microwave in short intervals until warmed through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grill, Smoke, or Bake
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onion
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
