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A white bowl with baked onions topped with spices and sauce, served with slices of baguette bread on a white surface.

Viral Onion Boil

Chef Jenn
This viral Onion Boil is a buttery, spicy, melt-in-your-mouth side dish featuring sweet onions stuffed with chili onion crunch and seasonings, then slow-baked to perfection.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Bake Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 57 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large sweet onions
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • 2 teaspoons chili onion crunch
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika smoked paprika or regular
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning blend
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Peel two large sweet onions and cut a hole in the top of each about one inch wide. Hollow out the center halfway down.
  • Place half a tablespoon of butter into each onion’s well. Melt the remaining butter, then stir in chili onion crunch, garlic, paprika, Old Bay, Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Pour into the onion wells and brush some around the outside.
  • Wrap each onion in foil and place in a baking dish. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until tender, checking occasionally. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes if you want a caramelized top.
  • Serve hot and enjoy.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

  • If you love a little more heat, sprinkle in crushed red pepper flakes with the seasonings.
  • These onions pair great with roasted chicken, grilled steak, or just a big green salad for a lighter meal.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge and warm them back up in a covered baking dish or microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 183mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 494IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

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Keyword chili onion crunch onions, onion boil, roasted onion recipe, viral onion recipe
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