From yahoo.com
Trader Joe's is coming in strong with a line-up of new products in February. Between its Pizza Bianca, which features a creamy Parmesan sauce, three types of melty cheese and a smattering of onions and rosemary, its fig-flavoured whole milk yogurt cups, and morning buns with a flaky crescent roll-style dough, cinnamon-sugar filling, and orange zest, TJ's is making sure we are feeling cosy and well-fed this winter.
Perhaps most importantly, Trader Joe's dropped a rendition of Outback Steakhouse's most popular appetizer—the Bloomin' Onion. The cult-favourite Aussie-style dish features a whole onion that's strategically cut to resemble a blossoming flower, allowing every onion petal to be coated in batter and fried until impossibly crispy. It's served with a savoury yet slightly spicy dip with notes of tangy horseradish that people can't get enough of.
Trader Joe's Sells a Bloomin' Onion Dupe
(Trader Joe's)While fans of Outback Steakhouse's Bloomin' Onion swear by the sauce it comes with, the Trader Joe's option doesn't come with sauce. Reddit users who have tried the Onion Flowers recommend TJ's Magnifisauce, a blend of mayo, ketchup, mustard, and relish (a burger sauce, if you will), or In-N-Out sauce, while others suggest ranch or spicy mayo.
Trader Joe's exclaims, "We also emphatically recommend pairing them with something savory, spicy, and/or creamy to dunk the Onion 'petals' into—our (also vegan) Spicy Dynamite Sauce is always an excellent option."
What Are Shoppers Saying About Trader Joe's Onion Flowers?
While some folks call the Onion Flowers "delicious" and "so good", many others shared that the directions listed on the package did not cook them properly. Most users reported that 15 minutes in the air fryer produced a mushy centre with burnt onion petal ends, while others noted it needed more time in the oven or air fryer to cook through.
Thankfully, Reddit users shared their tips for perfectly cooked Onion Flowers. Some suggested microwaving it for one to two minutes first, then finishing it in the air fryer to achieve that trademark crispiness. Others claimed it turned out better in the oven; it simply took a bit longer than air frying.
"Mine came out great, but I used the air crisp function on my air fryer and left it in for the max amount of time listed in the instructions. The middle wasn't as crispy as the ends, but it was not at all soggy," said one fan. A TikTok user commenting on an I-tried-it video gave their own unhinged suggestion: "Honestly, 10/10. Got them and they were soooo good and I recommend putting them in a burger. I swear it's chef's kiss."
Another person had a not-so-great review. "Despite having it pictured on the box, it doesn't come with sauce. The middle is kind of just a mess even with extra time in the air fryer. The bits that do cook and crisp up are nice, but it's nowhere near as good as an actual Bloomin' Onion."
Onion Flowers' Availability and Price
If you decide to give it a try, it may be worth altering the cooking method to achieve the best results. Trader Joe's is selling these Onion Flowers for a limited time for $5.95. Perhaps expecting them to be as good as a fresh-out-of-the-deep-fryer Outback Steakhouse Bloomin' Onion is a fault, but if you have a hankering and don't want to pay restaurant prices, the TJ's version may be a decent runner-up.
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