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:

Recipe by: NATHALIE DUPREE COOKS SHOW#ND7104 Preheat oven to 400f. Halve the onions and arrange them in a greased baking dish or on a greased grill rack, dot with butter, and cook until tinged with black and brown, nearly charred, for 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes, brushing with more butter or oil as necessary to keep moist. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot or chilled.