I recently tried something like this that I read about in a cookbook. But it was with whole onions, with a few cloves stuck in them, with broth, orange juice and orange zest. I think thyme, also. You cut them into quarters to serve. This was for a crockpot but I baked them in the oven for about an hour and a half. It was good, an unusual combination of flavors. Served with mashed potatoes.