APPS & SIDES

Braised Onions

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time:  50minutes 

1hour hr 20minutes minshouminut

Total Time: 1hours  minut

It’s easy to braise onions on a pellet grill. The process starts by caramelizing them in a cast iron skillet to develop their rich, sweet flavor. Once the onions are browned, the cooking liquid goes in, and they’re smoke-braised. The result is soft, flavorful onions that can be served as a side dish or used as a base for other recipes.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

 

  • 8 small onions, peeled and halved
  • 3 tablespoons bacon drippings or unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1-2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • ½ cup vegetable broth, low-sodium

Equipment

  • Z Grills 1000D3E Wood Pellet Grill
  • Z Grills Apple Wood Pellets
  • Cast Iron Skillet (with high sides)
  • Metal tongs

Instructions

                                    • Step 1: Preheat your Z-Grills (preferably with branded apple wood pellets) or other wood pellet grill to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
                                    • Step 2: Transfer the skillet to the pellet grill, close the lid, and heat for 7-8 minutes.
                                    • Step 3: Meanwhile, brush the onion halves with the melted bacon fat or butter, then sprinkle the cut sides with salt and black pepper.
                                    • Step 4: Transfer the onion halves to the hot cast iron cut-side down, close the grill lid, and smoke for 10 minutes.
                                    • Step 5: Remove the skillet from the grates and reduce the grill temperature to 225 degrees Fahrenheit. In the meantime, add the garlic and thyme to the skillet, along with the broth.
                                    • Step 6: Return the skillet to the grill grates, close the lid, and braise for 40 minutes.
                                    • Step 7: Remove from the grill, plate, and serve.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

 

  • 8 small onions, peeled and halved
  • 3 tablespoons bacon drippings or unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1-2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • ½ cup vegetable broth, low-sodium

Equipment

  • Z Grills 1000D3E Wood Pellet Grill
  • Z Grills Apple Wood Pellets
  • Cast Iron Skillet (with high sides)
  • Metal tongs