Smoked Onions
Smoked onions are the result of low and slow smoking on your Traeger! These delicious onions have the right amount of smoky aroma to add to any dish.
Ingredients
- 6 yellow or sweet onions
Instructions
- Preheat your smoked to 180f, according to manufacturer's directions.
- Slice both stem and root ends off the onions and remove peels.
- Place the onions directly on the grill grates and smoke at 180f for 60 minutes or until the onions start to soften and have a smoky aroma.
- Remove onions from the smoker and prepare as desired.
Notes
Batch:
This smoked onion recipe is infinitely scaleable. You can smoke as many onions as you've got or that will fit in your smoker! One medium onion will yield approximately 1 cup of chopped or sliced onion.Storage:
Your smoked onions can be left whole or sliced/chopped and stored in the fridge in an airtight container or bag for up to 2 days. If you'd like to prepare a large batch and freeze them, the smoked onions can be chopped or diced, then spread in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 2-3 hours, or until frozen. Then transfer the frozen onions into a bag or container for long-term storage.How to use smoked onions:
These onions are only slightly softened by the smoking process so they can be used just like a raw onions which allows them to be used in pretty much any recipe! Try:- smoked caramelized onions
- adding to nachos, tacos, wraps, burgers or sandwiches
- adding to recipes that require onions, like chili, soup, or salsas
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Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 onionCalories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gSodium: 13mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8g
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