Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   6      medium        onions -- peeled
   6      tablespoons   butter or oil
                        salt
                        freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

Halve the onions and arrange them on a greased grill rack. Dot with butter, and grill over medium coals until tinged with black and brown, nearly charred. Baste them with more butter or oil as necessary to keep moist. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot or chilled.