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Smoke Fried Blooming Onion

Smoke Fried Blooming Onion

By Traeger Grills

Crispy, smoky, and downright bloomin’ delicious, this Smoke Fried Blooming Onion is the ultimate upgrade to a steakhouse classic. Smoked low and slow on a Traeger for deep, wood-fired flavor, then flash-fried to golden perfection, every petal is packed with irresistible crunch and spice. Dip it in a zesty sauce, and you’ve got an appetizer that’s smokin’ hot in all the right ways!

Prep Time

15 Min

Cook Time

40 Min

Pellets

Hickory
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

main
1 WholeVidalia Onion
4 Quartcanola or vegetable oil
4 Cupall-purpose flour
1/4 granulated garlic
1/4 Cuponion powder
4 Tablespoonkosher salt
2 Tablespoonpaprika
1 Tablespoonblack pepper
1 Tablespooncayenne pepper
2 Teaspoonground mustard
1 Quartbuttermilk
Topping
4 Tablespoonparmesan cheese, shredded
1 Tablespoonfresh parsley, chopped
Units of Measurement:

Steps

  • Step 1

    Set the grill temperature to 200F. If available, use Super Smoke. 

    00:15

    200 ˚F / 93 ˚C

    Super Smoke

  • Step 2

    Peel the onion but do not cut off the root end. Cut into 8 wedges about ½" from the bottom, making sure not to cut all the way through. Carefully separate the onion sections. Place the onion on the grill and smoke for 30 minutes.  

    00:30

    200 ˚F / 93 ˚C

    Super Smoke

    Ingredients
    • 1 Whole Vidalia Onion

  • Step 3

    While the onion smokes, place oil in a large dutch oven and warm over medium high heat to 375F. This will take 30-40 minutes.

    Ingredients
    • 4 Quart canola or vegetable oil

  • Step 4

    Make the dredge. Combine the flour, granulated garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne and ground mustard in a medium bowl and mix well. In a separate bowl, add the buttermilk.  

    Ingredients
    • 4 Cup all-purpose flour

    • 1/4  granulated garlic

    • 1/4 Cup onion powder

    • 4 Tablespoon kosher salt

    • 2 Tablespoon paprika

    • 1 Tablespoon black pepper

    • 1 Tablespoon cayenne pepper

    • 2 Teaspoon ground mustard

    • 1 Quart buttermilk

  • Step 5

    Remove the onion from the grill and dredge into flour mixture, then buttermilk, then back into the flour mixture. 

  • Step 6

    When the oil is hot, slowly submerge the onion into the pan. Fry for about 8 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Remove from the oil using a slotted spoon or spider and transfer to a plate lined with paper towel letting the excess oil drip off, 1 minute.  

  • Step 7

    Transfer to a serving dish root side down and sprinkle with parmesan and parsley. Serve with lemon wedges or your favorite dipping sauce.  

    Ingredients
    • 4 Tablespoon parmesan cheese, shredded

    • 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

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