Oignon brule is a French word which literally means "burnt onion". It is a culinary term wherein a half peeled onion is seared on a skillet with. Burnt onio is used to enhance the color of stock and consomme

Oignon is a French word for onion. It is pronounced as "uh nyo(n)"

Brule means literally ‘burnt’, in cooking term it means that food is grilled or otherwise heated sufficiently to give it a good brown colour. It is likewise a French word for "burned". Brule is pronounced as "broo lay"