By Traeger Kitchen
8 Reviews
No need to go to a lousy chain steak house anymore for a blooming onion, you can now make this iconic dish right in your backyard with minimal effort.
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Pellets
1 Large | Vidalia Onion |
4 Cup | all-purpose flour |
1/4 Cup | granulated garlic |
1/4 Cup | onion powder |
4 Tablespoon | kosher salt |
1 Tablespoon | black pepper |
1 Tablespoon | paprika |
2 Tablespoon | cayenne pepper |
1/2 Tablespoon | ground mustard |
1 Tablespoon | Canola oil |
1 Quart | buttermilk |
To Taste | salt and pepper |
4 Tablespoon | shredded Parmesan cheese |
1 Tablespoon | fresh parsley |
Step 1
Peel the onion, but do not cut off the root end. Cut into 8 wedges about 1/2” from the bottom, making sure not to cut all the way through. Carefully separate the onion sections.
1 Large Vidalia Onion
Step 2
Combine all ingredients for the coating in a medium bowl and mix well. Split the coating in half between two medium bowls.
4 Cup all-purpose flour
1/4 Cup granulated garlic
1/4 Cup onion powder
4 Tablespoon kosher salt
1 Tablespoon black pepper
1 Tablespoon paprika
2 Tablespoon cayenne pepper
1/2 Tablespoon ground mustard
1 Tablespoon Canola oil
Step 3
Pour buttermilk in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper.
1 Quart buttermilk
To Taste salt and pepper
Step 4
Dredge onion into the flour mixture, then in the buttermilk, then back into the flour mixture.
Step 5
Place the onion root side down onto a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and spray with oil spray.
Step 6
When ready to cook, set temperature to High and preheat for 15 minutes. Place tray in the middle of the grill and cook for 30 minutes.
00:30
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
Step 7
After the onion has cooked and opened up, finish by sprinkling the cheese evenly over the onion, and grill for another 2 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
00:02
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
4 Tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese
Step 8
Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and your favorite dipping sauces. Enjoy! *Cook times will vary depending on set and ambient temperatures.
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley
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