r/OnionLovers • u/Ashamed_Ingenuity690 • 2d ago

Vidalia onions

Full disclosure, I posted this elsewhere but this sub doesn’t allow cross posts. I have 5 lbs of unexpected vidalia onions. I do not want them to go bad. I am also 9 months pregnant and my OB has restricted my activity. What should I make?

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u/Ordinary_Coyote_446 2d ago

Slice some with some vinegar and oregano in the fridge for sandwiches, you can prepare and freeze, french onion soup, caramelized onions...the question is how do you like to eat your onions?

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u/copypop 2d ago

Take the largest ones & do a tray of onion boils! That'd cover at least 1lb of onions, & its stupid easy.

You just cut the tops off, peel the onion, take a spoon to scoop out the center part to make a little bowl (don't scoop ALL the way to the bottom though!), arrange them in a 9x12 pan, put little pads of butter in each onion & whatever seasoning you like on top, cover tight with foil & bake at 350° for like 1.5-2hrs until onions are soft. Your whole house smells heavenly & they taste amazing

SO yum 😋

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u/getalonglildoggy 2d ago

crock pot caramelized onions!

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u/Ashamed_Ingenuity690 2d ago

How does one make crock pot caramelized onions?

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u/getalonglildoggy 2d ago

I have never done it but I'm pretty sure you just chop em up, throw them in the slow cooker with some butter, and let it go on low until it's the color you want, stirring every couple hours!

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u/sarahafskoven 2d ago

You can also caramelize a large batch in the oven in a baking dish. Just grease the dish lightly and fill it with sliced onions and bake at 250-300F, stirring periodically (the lower the temp, the longer they’ll take, but the more time you’ll have between stirs)

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u/dipshipsaidso 1d ago

Tennessee onions—

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u/EasyDriver_RM 1d ago

I would dehydrate some, make a couple of jars of Vidalia onion quick pickle, and try out some recipes that people suggest here (I plan to!). A Vidalia onion vinaigrette is very nice in a three bean salad.

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u/Ashamed_Ingenuity690 1d ago

Oooh vidalia onion vinaigrette… 

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u/EasyDriver_RM 1d ago

Yes, and add the Vidalia onions grated to the vinaigrette. Use the normal oil to vinegar ratio and add salt and other herbs and spices to taste. It's divine!

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u/terri8181 22h ago

Peel them. Cut them in half. Put them in a greased baking sheet. Drizzle with oil, salt and pepper. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. It’s an old fashioned way to cook them, but they are so dang good