Viral TikTok Onion Boil Recipe

This absolutely delicious onion boil is going to be your new favorite recipe! It may sound a little unusual but this is going to be the best onion you've ever tried.

If you like to make viral TikTok recipes, try my Viral TikTok Egg Flight, California Roll Cucumber Salad, or Baked Boursin Pasta as well!

This onion boil recipe is going viral on TikTok! It's great on its own as a snack or side dish or served with some rice for a meal.

Viral Onion Boil Ingredients

• Yellow Onion - you can use a regular yellow onion or a sweeter Vidalia onion.
• Cajun Seasoning - make your own homemade cajun seasoning blend.
• Old Bay seasoning - this really adds the traditional flavor of a "boil".
• Kosher Salt - brings out the natural flavor of the onion.
• Dried Parsley - adds a little herby flavor. You can leave this out if you don't have it!
• Garlic Powder - adds lovely allium flavor.
• Black Pepper - adds just a hint of heat.
• Unsalted Butter - creates the base of the sauce and adds wonderful flavor!

See the recipe card for quantities.

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Onion Boil

This viral onion boil recipe is wonderfully delicious and easy to make!

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 2 servings

Author: Emily Wilson

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Ingredients

• 1 large yellow onion
• ½ teaspoon cajun seasoning
• ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter melted

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut the ends of both sides of the onion. Use a melon baller or spoon to scoop out the center of the onion about halfway down. 
  
• Place the onion in the center of a large piece of aluminum foil on a rimmed baking sheet. Mix all the spices together and scoop half of them into the onion and sprinkle across the onion. Pour the butter into the center and add the remaining spices.
  
• Bring the sides of the foil together to create a packet. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.
  
• Remove the onion from the oven and carefully open the foil. Serve immediately.
  

Notes

Storage - Leftovers can be saved in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 1260mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g