Yummy Vidalia Onions
Transform simple ingredients into a masterpiece with this Yummy Vidalia Onions recipe, a sweet and savory side dish that's as easy to make as it is delicious. Featuring tender Vidalia onions baked to golden perfection, each wrapped in its own foil packet and infused with melted butter, brown sugar, and a touch of garlic, salt, and pepper, this dish is a flavor-packed homage to one of the sweetest onions around. With just 10 minutes of prep on your part, the oven does all the work, slowly caramelizing the onions into buttery layers of goodness. Perfect as a comforting accompaniment to grilled meats, casseroles, or even as a vegetarian-friendly centerpiece, these baked Vidalia onions promise to steal the spotlight at your dinner table. Whether you're exploring the versatility of seasonal produce or looking for a low-effort, high-reward recipe, Yummy Vidalia Onions delivers in both taste and ease!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 whole Vidalia onions
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 4 teaspoons Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons Garlic powder
- 4 sheets Aluminum foil
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Peel the Vidalia onions and trim the root ends slightly to ensure they sit upright, but leave enough root to keep the onion intact.
Cut a small 'X' about 1 inch deep into the top of each onion, being careful not to cut too far down.
Place one onion on the center of a sheet of aluminum foil.
Gently open up the 'X' cut on the onion and insert 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 teaspoon of brown sugar into the opening.
Sprinkle the onion with a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper, and a pinch of garlic powder.
Wrap the aluminum foil tightly around the onion to create a sealed packet.
Repeat this process for the remaining onions.
Place the foil-wrapped onions on a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the onions are tender when pierced with a fork.
Carefully remove the onions from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes before unwrapping the foil (be cautious of steam).
Serve the onions whole as a sweet and savory side dish, or slice them open to enjoy the buttery glaze on the inside.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
782 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 48.9 g | 63% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.2 g | 141% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 2405 mg | 105% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 88.4 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.0 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 51.7 g | ||
| Protein | 9.6 g | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 214 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 1223 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
