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Honey Baked Sweet Onions: Savory Spring Delight

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Sep 22, 2024
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🌟 Rating: 3/5
🕒 Cook Time: 1 hour
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
🍽️ Servings: Not specified
🥦 Category: Onions
🔑 Keywords: Vegetable, Low Protein, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, Spring, Summer, Oven, < 4 Hours, Easy

Ingredients:

  • 4 Vidalia onions (or other sweet onions like Texas Sweets, Mauis, or Walla Wallas)
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).

  2. Prepare the onions by cutting them in half so that the rings show.

  3. Arrange the onions cut side up in a buttered baking dish.

  4. In a bowl, mix together the tomato juice, water, butter, and honey until well combined.

  5. Pour the mixture evenly over the onions in the baking dish.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until the onions are tender when pierced with a fork.

  7. Serve hot as a delicious side dish to complement your meal.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

  • Calories: 107.5
  • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 2.5g
  • Cholesterol: 10.2mg
  • Sodium: 195.2mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 18.5g
    • Fiber: 1.7g
    • Sugars: 12.2g
  • Protein: 1.4g

Recipe Notes:

  • Onion Varieties: While Vidalia onions are ideal for this recipe, you can also use other sweet onion varieties such as Texas Sweets, Mauis, or Walla Wallas depending on availability and preference.

  • Seasonal Delight: This recipe is particularly enjoyable during spring and summer when Vidalia onions are in season, offering a sweet and savory addition to your table.

  • Healthy Choice: With low protein and low cholesterol content, these Vidalia Honey Baked Onions are a healthy choice suitable for those watching their diet while still enjoying flavorful dishes.

Enjoy the sweet caramelized flavor of these honey-baked onions, perfect for any meal from casual dinners to special gatherings!