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Garlic Butter Onion Boil

A flavorful and aromatic dish featuring tender onions boiled in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect as a side or appetizer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 medium onions peeled and quartered
  • 1/2 cup butter unsalted
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped for garnish

Method
 

Cooking the Onions
  1. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the quartered onions and cook for about 15 minutes until tender.
  2. Drain the onions in a colander and set aside.
Making Garlic Butter Sauce
  1. In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
  2. Return the cooked onions to the pot, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat in the garlic butter.
Serving
  1. Transfer the garlic butter onions to a serving dish and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For added flavor, you can include a splash of lemon juice before serving.

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