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Four caramelized whole onions served on a white plate, with a spoon drizzling sweet glaze over the Oven-Baked Onion Boil.

Oven-Baked Onion Boil

Baking the onions slowly brings out a sweetness that feels surprisingly comforting. This recipe is for people who like simple, hands-off cooking.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican Food
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Foil

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large onions
  • 40 g butter cut into small cubes
  • 5 g dried thyme
  • 2 g salt
  • 1 g black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C.
  • Peel the onions and cut each one in half from top to bottom.
  • Place the onion halves cut-side up in a baking dish.
  • Add small cubes of butter on top of each onion half.
  • Sprinkle the thyme, salt, and pepper evenly over the onions.
  • Cover the dish loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until the onions are caramelized and tender.
  • Serve the onions warm.

Notes

This recipe is simple and works well as a side dish for many meals, including chicken wings or seafood boils.
By Grace Williams, contributor at Recipes by Betty.
Keyword Baked Onions Whole, Easy Dinner Recipes, Lazy Dinners, Oven-Baked Onion Boil, Seafood Boil Side Dishes