CampRecipes Classic Archive
This recipe is part of the CampRecipes Classic Recipe Archive. It was originally submitted to the CampRecipes community and is preserved as historical outdoor cooking content. Some formatting, ingredient wording, or cooking guidance may reflect the original submission.
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Original Date: 2005-03-03
Serves: 3-4
Difficulty: easy
Backpacking: Yes
Ingredients
- 4 large Vidalia onions
- 1/2 stick butter
- 4 cloves of garlic
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Peel onions and cut each one into quarters, keeping onions together. Place 1 slice of butter and 1 clove of garlic in the middle of each onion. Double wrap each onion in foil and place on hot coals. Cook for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from coals and unwrap. Season with salt and pepper or hot sauce.
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