Bacon-wrapped Grilled Onions

Total Time: 24 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 large sweet onions, cut in wedges
• 8 slices hickory smoked bacon, thick, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon molasses

Recipe

• 1 combine sugar, vinegar, and molasses in a zip-lock bag. squish bag to combine ingredients.
• 2 wrap onion wedges with bacon; secure with long wooden picks. place in zip-lock bag.
• 3 put in refrigerator overnight. turn bag over a couple of times.
• 4 remove onion wedges from marinade; reserve marinade.
• 5 bake in a 350 degree oven until bacon starts to crisp, about 15 minutes.
• 6 grill to finish cooking onion and bacon. basting with reserved marinade.
• 7 don't cook too long, the onion should still be crisp-tender.
• 8 or if you don't want to grill the onions, let them finish in the oven. basting occasionally.
• 9 prep time reflects the overnight in the fridge.