Make an onion boil with me 😍🧅
Make an onion boil with me 😍🧅 is a easy American recipe that serves 2. 220 calories per serving. Recipe by grakkennyana on YouTube.
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 1 hr | Total: 1 hr 25 min
Cost: $1.47 total, $0.74 per serving
Ingredients
- 1 Large Onion (peeled, ends trimmed, core removed)
- 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter (half a stick, softened)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black Pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 0.5 tsp Garlic Powder
- 0.5 tsp Onion Powder
- 0.5 tsp Garlic Salt
- 0.5 tsp Oregano (dried)
- 0.25 tsp Cumin
- 1 sheet Aluminum Foil (large enough to wrap the onion)
Instructions
Trim and Peel Onion
Cut off the top and bottom of the onion, then peel away the outer skin layer.
Time: PT5M
Core the Onion
Insert the tip of the knife into the center and carefully cut a shallow circle around the core, removing the inner layers without breaking the outer skin.
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Insert Butter
Place a half-stick (4 Tbsp) of softened butter into the hollowed center of the onion.
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Season the Onion
Evenly sprinkle salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, garlic salt, oregano, and cumin over the onion and into the butter.
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Wrap in Foil
Lay a sheet of aluminum foil on a flat surface, place the seasoned onion in the center, fold the edges up to create a small “peak” and seal tightly.
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Bake
Place the foil‑wrapped onion on a baking sheet and bake in a pre‑heated oven at 375°F for about 1 hour, or until the onion is tender when pierced with a fork.
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Temperature: 375°F
Rest and Serve
Remove the onion from the oven, let it rest for 5 minutes, then carefully open the foil and serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 220
- Protein
- 2g
- Carbohydrates
- 8g
- Fat
- 22g
- Fiber
- 2g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Allergens: Dairy
Last updated: April 16, 2026








