Things You’ll Need
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Skillet
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Butter
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Olive oil
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Salt
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Pepper
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Garlic
Cook the onions to your liking by roasting or sauteeing.
Don't let the small size fool you, pearl onions pack a potent flavor punch. Common for pickling, these tiny onions are actually just young onions and not their own variety. Offering more than just flavor, pearl onions make a healthy addition to soups and main courses while protecting against heart disease and lowering cholesterol. Cooked fresh pearl onions can stand in as a healthy side dish by themselves with only a few minutes of prep work.
Sautéed Pearl Onions
Step 1
Cut away the green leafy stems and peel away the first layer of skin from the pearl onions.
Step 2
Rinse away dirt from the onions with cool running water.
Step 3
Preheat a skillet on the stove over medium heat.
Step 4
Melt equal parts olive oil and butter onto the warmed skillet.
Step 5
Add in the onions and stir to coat them with the oil and butter.
Step 6
Season the onions with salt, pepper, garlic and other desired seasonings.
Step 7
Continue stirring the onions as they cook for 5 to 10 minutes. The onions will be tender and translucent when they are done.
Roasted Pearl Onions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2
Cut away the green leafy stems and peel away the first layer of skin from the pearl onions.
Step 3
Rinse away dirt from the onions with cool running water.
Step 4
Season the onions by placing them into a bowl and adding 2 to 4 tbsp. of olive oil. Stir the onions to coat them and add any desired seasonings before stirring again to distribute them.
Step 5
Arrange the onions onto a roasting pan evenly.
Step 6
Place the onions into the oven and allow them to cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
Tip
Saute fresh minced garlic before adding the onions to the pan for added garlic flavor. Store cooked pearl onions in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze them for up to a year.
