Brisket Stuffed Onions

Brisket Stuffed Onions are loaded with a cheesy smoked brisket filling with loads of onions. Hearty enough for a main dish or serve these alongside your favorite grilled steak.

Smoked Brisket is always great to feed a crowd but we also love to smoke a whole brisket and vacuum seal it in meal-sized portions for easy meals that we can enjoy any day of the week.

Some of our favorites for leftover smoked brisket are Brisket Stuffed Poblano Peppers, Brisket Chili and Smoked Brisket Tacos.

Ingredients for Brisket Stuffed Onions

• Large Onion
• Olive Oil
• Smoked Brisket
• Cheddar Cheese
• Cream Cheese
• Jalapeno
• Out Grilling SPG Seasoning or Creole Seasoning
• Cilantro

Step By Step Directions for Brisket Stuffed Onions on the Grill

1. Slice onion in half through the middle leaving the root end and top intact. Peel the onion and carefully remove the centers of each onion half, pulling the layers apart. Save 5- 6 of the largest onion layers for stuffing.
2. Chop the remaining onions and sauté them in olive oil just until softened.

3. Coarsely chop the brisket, dice the jalapeno, and shred the cheese.

4. In a mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, seasonings and jalapeno. Mix well.

5. Add the chopped brisket and sautéed onions and mix until combined.
6. Spoon filling into onions.

7. Place over indirect fire onto the grill. Cook with the grill lid closed.

8. Cook for 30 minutes. or until onion shells are cooked through and filling is heated through.

9. Remove from grill.

10. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Recipe Notes

• Grill Info: We are cooking on a Big Green Egg ceramic grill with lump charcoal and hickory chunks for smoke flavor. This recipe will work on any gas grill, charcoal grill or pellet grill. The same cooking temperatures and times should work on any grill.
• Storage: Store leftover stuffed onions in an air tight container in the refrigerator 2-3 days.
• Reheat: Cook onions on a aluminum foil lined pan at 350° for 12- 15 minutes or until heated through.

One of our favorite grilling sides are these cheesy Stuffed Onions that are great for the holidays.

More Leftover Brisket Recipes to Try

• Brisket Baked Potatoes
• Brisket Breakfast Burritos
• Jalapeno Poppers with Brisket and Bacon
• Brisket Hashbrown Casserole

These Brisket Stuffed Onions are incredibly delicious and the perfect addition to any cookout or meal on the grill.
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Brisket Stuffed Onions

Brisket Stuffed Onions are loaded with a cheesy smoked brisket filling with loads of onions. Hearty enough for a main dish or serve these alongside your favorite grilled steak.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Course: Beef

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheese stuffed onions, leftover brisket recipe, stuffed onion

Servings: 5

Calories: 279kcal

Ingredients

• 1 large onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ pound smoked brisket coarsely chopped
• 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 4 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1 jalapeno seeds and membranes removed, diced
• 1 tablespoon Out Grilling SPG Seasoning or favorite all purpose seasoning salt
• 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped

Instructions

• Prepare a grill fire to 350° using hickory or pecan chunks for smoke flavor.
• Slice onion in half through the middle leaving the root end and top intact. Peel the onion and carefully remove the centers of each onion half, pulling the layers apart. Save 5- 6 of the largest onion layers for stuffing.
• Chop the remaining onions and sauté them in olive oil just until softened.
• In a mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, seasonings and jalapeno. Mix well.
• Add the chopped brisket and sautéed onions and mix until combined.
• Spoon filling into onions.
• Place over indirect fire onto the grill. Cook with the grill lid closed for 30 minutes or until onion shells are cooked through and filling is heated through.
• Remove from grill.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Notes

• Grill Info: We are cooking on a Big Green Egg ceramic grill with lump charcoal and hickory chunks for smoke flavor. This recipe will work on any gas grill, charcoal grill or pellet grill. The same cooking temperatures and times should work on any grill.
• Storage: Store leftover stuffed onions in an air tight container in the refrigerator 2-3 days.
• Reheat: Cook onions on a aluminum foil lined pan at 350° for 12- 15 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1652mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 567IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 1mg

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