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Mustard Grilled Onions

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This Mustard Grilled Onions recipe is so simple and simply yummy. You are going to wonder why you haven’t made it before! Starting with large sweet onions like a Vidalia, the grill creates the perfect flavor, and the mustard sauce bumps it up even more!

These grilled onions pair perfectly with just about anything you are serving, from burgers to steak to chicken! Think of these onions as a side dish or a garnish. Either way, they will be a big hit with any crowd that you are feeding!

Mustard Grilled Onions served on a blue plate.

These grilled onions have so much flavor and take only a few minutes to prepare. I love to serve them as a side with my grilled steaks. You need to find out what your favorite pairing might be!

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WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE Mustard GRILLED Onions?

Ingredients for mustard grilled onions laid out on a white countertop.

INGREDIENTS

  • Large sweet onions
  • Butter
  • Dijon mustard
  • Honey
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Garlic powder
  • Thyme

That’s all you need! Well, you are going to need a set of metal skewers. I prefer using the metal ones over bamboo, especially for this recipe.

How to make Mustard Grilled Onions

Preheat your grill to medium hot, about 350 -375 degrees F. Cut the ends off the onions and remove the outer layer and discard.

Slice each onion into 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick slices. Carefully insert a pair of metal skewers into each onion slice so that they are parallel to each other.

This will keep the onion slices intact when you have them on the grill. You can usually thread 2-3 slices of onion onto each pair of skewers. Of course, that will depend upon the size of your onions and the length of your skewers.

Place the skewered onions on a large baking sheet and set them aside. Then combine the melted butter, Dijon mustard, honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and thyme in a bowl. And whisk so that the mixture is well blended.

Brush both sides of the onions with the mustard butter mixture. Now it’s time to get these babies on the grill!!

Grilling the mustard grilled onions

Mustard Grilled Onions on skewers cooking on a hot grill.

Place the onions on the preheated grill and cook for 15 -20 minutes. Turn the onions once after 7-10 minutes.

Brushing the butter mustard sauce on the onions as they are cooking on the grill.

Brush the remaining mustard butter mixture on the onions after you have turned them. You are looking for nice char marks on both sides. The onions should also be nice and tender.

Serving your mustard grilled onions

Mustard grilled onion on top of a hamburger sitting on a white plate with lettuce under the burger patty.

As I mentioned earlier, these wonderfully flavorful mustard grilled onions work perfectly on top of your favorite grilled burger. They also pair nicely with any other grill or roasted proteins that you are serving.

For onion lovers, I like to serve the whole slice on top of a burger or steak. Alternatively, you can put the onions on a platter as a side dish and let everyone take as much as they like.

Mustard grilled onions served on a blue plate.

The sweet onion, when grilled, has natural sugars that come out, and the flavor is amazing. Make sure you use sweet onions or white onions; yellow onions or red onions will work. Although you will get a much different flavor from them.

That said, if you love caramelized onions try all the different varieties. They may work wonderfully with different dishes! As an onion lover, I love making onions in different ways!

Mustard grilled onions cooked on skewers and plated on a white platter.

I like to make sure and remove the onions from the skewers after grilling but before plating. Remember, the skewers being metal are hot, and you don’t want anyone to burn themselves reaching for an onion!

Mustard Grilled Onions cooking over a fire grill looking nice and charred.

Don’t they look absolutely amazing? Time to get the skewers out and grill up some mustard grilled onions tonight!

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Mustard Grilled Onions are tangy and sweet, making them the perfect side dish or garnish for burgers or steaks.

Pin it HERE!!

Mustard Grilled Onions are tangy and sweet, making them the perfect side dish or garnish for burgers or steaks.

Mustard Grilled Onions

Ken Noland
These mustard grilled onions are the perfect side or garnish for any meal. The sweet sugars of the onions really come out, and the tangy sweet mustard sauce is amazing!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Grilling
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 155 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 large sweet onions
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp thyme

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your BBQ grill to medium heat (350 – 375 degrees F.).
  • Cut the end off the onions and remove the outer layer.
  • Slice the onions into 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick slices.
  • Insert a pair of metal skewers parallel to each other through each onion slice; the skewers should be approximately 1 inch apart. This will keep the onion rings intact while you are grilling them. You can thread 2-3 onion slices onto each pair of skewers, depending upon the size of the onion and the length of your metal skewers.
  • Place the skewed onion slices on a large tray or baking sheet.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to blend.
  • Brush both sides of the onions with the butter and mustard mixture.
  • Place the onions on the grill and cook for 15-20 minutes. Turning once, grill until they are tender and slightly charred on both sides. Brush the remaining butter mixture on the onions after you turn them.
  • Serve as a side dish or on top of a steak or burger.

Equipment

JOMVERL 12PCS Kabob Skewers Flat Metal BBQ Barbecue Skewer 14" Long Stainless Steel Shish Kebob Sticks Wide Reusable Grilling Skewers Set for Meat Shrimp Chicken Vegetable, 12 Pack
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John Boos MPL1812125G Chop-N-Slice Select Maple Edge Grain Cutting Board, 18 Inches x 12 Inches x 1.25 Inches
John Boos MPL1812125G Chop-N-Slice Select Maple Edge Grain Cutting Board, 18 Inches x 12 Inches x 1.25 Inches

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 359mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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