Onion Bombs – The Perfect Fast and Easy Grilling Recipe

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Grilling

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion
  • 1 lb. ground beef, turkey, or pork
  • 1/2 clove of garlic, finely chopped (or use minced garlic, about a teaspoon)
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
  • 1 slice of bread torn into small pieces
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheese (any kind)
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • optional – meatloaf seasoning packet

Directions

  1. Cut the onion in half, from top to bottom right down the center…not sideways.
  2. Take each layer of the onion, and pair them together making sure to match each side with it’s mate. Be careful when pulling layers apart because they can tear easily.
  3. Add ground meat to a mixing bowl, then add all the other ingredients.
  4. Mix it all with your hands, just like you would with meatloaf. You want about the same texture as meatloaf as well. If it’s too dry, add a bit more ketchup or a splash of milk. If it feels too wet, add a little more crushed crackers.
  5. Start with the largest pair of onion halves.
  6. Make a large meatball and place it in one side of the onion half and place the other onion half over the top, basically squishing the meatball between the 2 onion halves.
  7. Continue to fill the rest of the onion halves up with the meat mixture.
  8. Wrap each onion bomb in aluminum foil, leaving enough room so that you can leave a little twist at the top so you can easily pick them up off the grill.
  9. Slap these babies on the grill and cook for about 8-10 minutes. Flip them over on their opposite side and cook an additional 8-10 minutes.

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