How to Use pearl onion in a Sentence

pearl onion

noun
  • In fact, pearl onions would be a nice thing to pickle, too.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
  • Once the pearl onions are cool enough to handle, slice them in half.
    — Brianna Crane, Axios, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Stir in carrots and pearl onions and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Green says pearl onions earn their place for both flavor and convenience.
    — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Add pearl onions, bacon, and red wine for even richer flavor.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Family-style sides include fresh corn with pancetta and caramelized pearl onions.
    — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 7 June 2018
  • Add the pearl onions and cook until just tender, about 4 minutes.
    — Brianna Crane, Axios, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The menu kicked off with duck leg ballotine with flageolet beans, pearl onions, and turnips.
    — Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The dignitaries and stars dined on shrimp, squab, wild rice, Parisian potatoes and peas with pearl onions.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Oct. 2023
  • To back up, a Gibson is a martini but with a pickled pearl onion garnish instead of olives or a lemon twist.
    — Rachel Karten, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2019
  • Add pearl onions and carrots and cook, stirring, until onions start to turn translucent, 5–8 minutes.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Thread olives and pearl onions on a toothpick with little morsels of prosciutto di Parma for the perfect bite.
    — Talia Abbas, SELF, 6 Dec. 2018
  • Arranging a few morsels of provolone with pearl onions on toothpicks to ensure that everyone gets a perfect bite.
    — Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Think of it as a louder Italian cousin to the Gibson, the more demure martini with a pearl onion.
    — Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Green beans, pearl onions, and balsamic vinegar come together to create this elegant side dish.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Traditionally a blanquette is thickened with egg yolks and has pearl onions and often button mushrooms in the mix.
    — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 3 May 2018
  • The classic flavors compliment the subtle sweetness of the pearl onions and make a nice balance between sweet and savory.
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
  • From pearl onions and oyster mushrooms to Japanese eggplant and salad greens (yep, even arugula).
    — Alex Van Buren, Health.com, 25 June 2018
  • But the mashed potatoes and roasted mushrooms, carrots, pearl onions and bacon lardons surrounding the chicken steal the show.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 15 Mar. 2024
  • This dish is traditionally made by roasting, caramelizing, or boiling pearl onions, then combining them with a cream sauce made from milk and butter.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 May 2026
  • The resulting mix, which also included ginger syrup, a dash of salt and verjus, a sort-of vinegar made from unripe grapes, was garnished with a pearl onion.
    — Liza Weis, chicagotribune.com, 24 Sep. 2019
  • All About Onions Onions come in a wide range of colors, from pure white to deep purple, and in many sizes, from tiny pearl onions to those as big as a softball.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Skip the green bean casserole in favor of these green beans—they're accompanied by pearl onions that have been caramelized in butter, garlic, balsamic, and sugar, which turns into a syrupy glaze.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Add pearl onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, another 5 minutes.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Mar. 2023
  • To start, an oyster crudo is paired with pineapple mignonette and lemongrass, while steak (or beet) tartare gets a Mexican spin with roasted jalapenos, pearl onions, watermelon radishes, and crispy tortillas.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Plump agnolotti pasta was a spin on Mexican street corn, packed with white butter, corn, and mascarpone in a sauce of corn stock, fragrant cilantro oil and chile oil finished with cotija and pickled pearl onions.
    — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Bitters have always seemed like a safe nonalcoholic option behind the bar; they’re found on supermarket shelves next to bottles of Day-Glo margarita mix and jars of pearl onions.
    — Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2024
  • One of Green’s favorite preparations is a pearl onion gratin, where frozen onions are slowly cooked with butter, a pinch of sugar, and warm spices until lightly caramelized, then finished with cream, Gruyère, and a crisp breadcrumb topping.
    — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
  • At Mitica, the tortilla is filled only with cheese, griddled in lobster butter, and topped with plump shreds of lobster meat, coins of serrano chili and pearl onion, Delfino cilantro, and a velvety, gently spicy salsa de árbol.
    — Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 23 June 2023
  • The Onion Dip, a play on the retro party food classic, is the very definition of culinary indulgence; a blend of sweet, caramelised Vidalia onions and crème fraîche, garnished with pickled pearl onions, crispy onions, chives, and caviar (of course).
    — Lela London, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

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