Grilled Spring Onions

　　Spring onions (also called green onions) have a slightly bulbous base, whereas scallions are straight.

　　This recipe was created to accompany Grilled Garlic-Marinated Skirt Steak with Lime.

　　Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 40

　　40 spring onions or large scallions (about 8 bunches)

　　2 tablespoons vegetable oil

　　coarse salt to taste

　　1 lime, cut into 4 wedges

　　Garnish: lime wedges

　　

Step 1

Prepare grill.

　　

Step 2

Trim roots and ends from spring onions or scallions, leaving about 8 inches of stalk. Onions or scallions may be prepared up to this point 6 hours ahead and chilled in a sealed plastic bag.

　　

Step 3

In a sealable plastic bag or large bowl toss onions or scallions with oil and salt. Grill onions or scallions on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning them with tongs 3 or 4 times, 5 to 7 minutes, or until softened and lightly charred. (Alternatively, onions or scallions may be broiled on rack of a broiler pan about 3 inches from heat, turning them with tongs 2 or 3 times, 10 to 12 minutes.)

　　

Step 4

Transfer onions or scallions to a platter and squeeze 4 lime wedges over them. Garnish platter with additional lime wedges.