Ali Shapiro

Steam-Baked Vidalia Onions

During this holiday season, it’s important to get sweetness from naturally occurring sweet foods like onions. This will help decrease your desire for those over-sugary desserts lurking in office kitchens and grocery stores.Ingredients2 Tablespoons butter3 Garlic cloves, finely minced or pushed through a garlic press2 medium Vidalia onions, peeled, ends removed, and cut in half across the middle2 Tablespoons water Yields4 servingsPreheat the oven to 375 degreesIn a small pan, sauté the butter until melted. Add the garlic and stir to combine and warm, about 1 minute Place the onion, cut side up, and the water in a small glass baking dish with a cover. Gently spoon the garlic butter onto each onion half in equal measures. Cover with the baking dish lid or an aluminum foil ten, taking care to seal edges without touching any part of the onions. Bake until the onion is soft to the fork and the garlic slightly caramelized, about 30 minutes. Gently lift the onion out of the pan and serve. Adapted from the Healthiest Meals on Earth Cookbook