Description
A comforting and versatile dish made by boiling onions until tender, perfect as a side or a main accompaniment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large onions
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Herbs and spices (optional, e.g., thyme, pepper)
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot with salt and vinegar.
- Peel and quarter the onions.
- Once the water is boiling, add the onions to the pot.
- Cook for about 20-25 minutes or until the onions are tender.
- Remove onions from the pot, drain, and toss with butter and herbs/spices if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy your delicious onion boil!
Notes
For added flavor, consider searing the boiled onions briefly in butter after draining. This caramelizes their edges and enhances taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: onion, boil, side dish, vegetarian, comfort food