Bacon Stuffed Barbecued Onions
The wow power is off the charts, a cinch to make.
Prep 8 pieces of foil, twisted into 2" rings or ise grilling rings; 1-1/2 c wood chips or chunks, soaked an hour, then drained.
Ing 8 peeled Vidalia onions, 5 tbl unsalted butter 4 slices best bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices 1/2 c sweet red barbecue sauce Freshly ground black pepper
Steps W/ sharp paring knife, cut cone-shaped cavity in each onion. Fine-chop removed onion. Set each onion on foil ring. Saute on med, tbl melted butter, bacon and chopped onion; lightly brown 3-5 min. Drain in strainer over bowl. Place spoonful of bacon in onion cavity. Spoon tbl bbq sauce into each onion and a square of butter on top. Sprinkle w/ pepper.
Set up grill for indirect grilling and preheat to medium. If using a gas grill, place all of the wood chips or chunks into the smoker box or a smoker pouch and run the grill on high until you see smoke. Then reduce heat to medium. If using a charcoal grill, place a large drip pan in the center and preheat the grill to medium, then toss all of the wood chips or chunks on the coals.
When ready to cook, place onions on foil rings in the center of hot grate, over drip pan, and away from heat; cover grill. Cook onions golden brown and tender, 40-60 min. Done when pinched squeezably soft. If filling starts to brown before onions are fully cooked, cover loosely w/ foil. Plate grilled onions and serve at once.