Ingredients

　　

Step 1

Prepare a medium-hot fire in an outdoor grill and place the grate over it to preheat. Peel some onions and slice them crosswise 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Thread them on a skewer for easier grilling by placing an onion slice flat on the table, holding a skewer parallel to the table, and carefully pushing it into and through the center of the slice. The skewered onion slice will look like a large lollipop. Two or three slices will fit onto one skewer. Brush the onions with olive oil and season with salt. Clean the grill grate well and wipe it with a cloth (or layers of paper towels) moistened with oil. Arrange the onions on the grill and cook for about 4 minutes on each side. If the onions are not yet tender, continue grilling them until they are, turning as often as needed to keep them from burning. Serve warm or at room temperature, either plain or with a simple vinaigrette or sauce.

　　

Step 2

After grilling a piece of meat or fish, the fire is usually still hot and just right for grilling onions and a few slices of bread. They are a wonderful accompaniment to grilled meat, especially hamburgers.

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