Onion for flavor

Sm62577 · May 2012

Has anybody ever tried dropping a whole unpeeled onion on the hot charcoal to create flavor during smoking? Some BBQ expert told me about that but I haven't tried it, I've never heard of that...

Janssen14 · May 2012

I've done it.. It works

MikeP624 · May 2012

do you get any wierd burnt flavor?

Egg Juju · May 2012

Ive done it... no burnt flavors, but the aroma will draw neighbors. :) I liked the flavor it imparted, but it isn't quite onion flavor. I have also added garlic and fresh herbs. They are interesting too. My favorite thing to add is wood, but we all knew that. ;)

Griffin · May 2012

No, but once I dropped all the ingredients for salsa directly on the coals for a few minutes to give it a charred-smokey flavor. I do remember it smelling real good as they cooked, whether it would impart any flavor to something else you are cooking...I have no idea.

seanwiley · May 2012

Ive done it... no burnt flavors, but the aroma will draw neighbors. :) I liked the flavor it imparted, but it isn't quite onion flavor. I have also added garlic and fresh herbs. They are interesting too. My favorite thing to add is wood, but we all knew that. ;)

So are you saying its worth doing? Or just kind of a novelty?

Egg Juju · May 2012

Ive done it... no burnt flavors, but the aroma will draw neighbors. :) I liked the flavor it imparted, but it isn't quite onion flavor. I have also added garlic and fresh herbs. They are interesting too. My favorite thing to add is wood, but we all knew that. ;)
So are you saying its worth doing? Or just kind of a novelty?

I think, personally at least, that the aroma was better than the flavor. I wouldn't say it was a bad thing, but I would rather stick the onion on a skewer, brush with olive oil, salt & pepper, and eat it. :) Maybe thats just me.

Smoker_Guru · May 2012

Wrap the onion in foil with a little butter and brown sugar, S&P, indirect @ 350 about 1 hour....oooooohhhhh yyyyyyaaaaa, that's good.

Egg Juju · May 2012

Wrap the onion in foil with a little butter and brown sugar, S&P, indirect @ 350 about 1 hour....oooooohhhhh yyyyyyaaaaa, that's good.

Yes... that is delicious too! Although I used butter and Better Than Bullion.

Sm62577 · May 2012

Thanks for all the input,,,much appreciated

Smoker_Guru · May 2012

Wrap the onion in foil with a little butter and brown sugar, S&P, indirect @ 350 about 1 hour....oooooohhhhh yyyyyyaaaaa, that's good.

Yes... that is delicious too! Although I used butter and Better Than Bullion.

I'll give that a try, thanks.

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