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Two roasted onions wrapped in foil

Whole Roasted Onions In Foil

A simple and delicious vegetable side dish that is full of flavor. These whole roasted onions in foil are ready to roast in just 5 minutes and are perfectly creamy and soft.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 61kcal
Author: Betty Davies

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 sprigs thyme
  • 4 sprigs rosemary
  • black pepper and fresh parsley to serve (optional)

Instructions

  • Pre heat the oven to 460F / 240c.
  • Cut the tops and bottoms off of the onions and lay them on separate sheets of foil, cut side up.
  • Pour a tablespoon of oil on top of each onion, and then a tablespoon of butter on top.
  • Sprinkle some fresh thyme and rosemary leaves on top of each onion and place the left over sprigs around the base.
  • Wrap the foil around the onions. Tent it so that they are not super tightly wrapped to let the air circulate.
  • Place in the oven for an hour until they are soft and buttery.
  • Brush off the roasted herbs, remove the skins and sprinkle with some freshly ground black pepper and some fresh parsley.

Notes

  • Do not remove the skin of the onions, it will help protect the flesh from the heat.
  • Don't wrap the foil too tightly. Tent it to let the air circulate.
  • Cooking times will vary depending on the size of your onions.
  • The onions are done when they are fork tender.

Nutrition

Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg