Grilled Onion Blossoms

A perfect companion for grilled steak. The sumptuous flavor will haunt you.

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4 medium-large sweet onions

1 Tbsp. melted butter

1-1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard

1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce

1 Tbsp. brown sugar

freshly ground black pepper to taste

• Peel onions and cut almost through forming 8 wedges. Place onion on a square piece of heavy duty foil.
• Combine butter, mustard, and Tabasco sauce. Drizzle mixture over onions. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bring up 2 opposite sides of foil and seal. Fold remaining ends to enclose each onion, leaving space for steam to build.
• Arrange on medium-high grill, cover and grill 25 minutes or till onions are nearly tender. Make a 2-inch slit in top of each packet. Cover and grill 10 minutes more or till onions are lightly browned. Sprinkle with pepper. Serve in packet or remove. (Makes 4 servings)