Caramelized Sweet Vidalia Onions On The Smoker
By smoking and caramelizing Vidalia onions, you’re transforming a humble vegetable into a mouthwatering dish that will elevate any dish! From burgers to pizza, casseroles to dips, smoked caramelized onions add a savory culinary delight to any dish!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-2.5 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Category: vegetarian, side dish, smoked veggies, pellet smoker, grilled veggies
- Method: smoker, grill
- Cuisine: vegetarian, side dish, smoked veggies, pellet smoker, grilled veggies
Ingredients
- 2 large Vidalia onions
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4 Tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 2 Tablespoons Chupacabra Chop Haus seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the Yoder Smokers YS640 to 250F.
- Slice the onions by removing the top and bottom ends, then slice in half. Peel off the skin. Using a small cookie scoop, scoop out a small divot in the center of each onion half.
- Place the onions into a heat-safe dish, scoop side up. Drizzle some olive oil over each onion. Sprinkle the onion with the Chupacabra Chop Haus seasoning, add a pat of butter atop each onion, and sprinkle over a little more of the seasoning.
- Place in the smoker, (I went with the lower rack as I was making another recipe on the top rack).
- Smoke for about 2-2.5 onions. This will depend greatly on the size of the onion. The onion should be pierced really easily with a sharp knife.
- Remove from the smoker, remove the outer “skin” on each onion as that will dry out and get leathery/tough
- Now, use the smoked onions in your favorite recipe, or yes, serve as a side dish.