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A close-up of fried onion rings recipe coated in herbs, stacked in a spiral on a red and white checkered cloth.

Onion Rings Recipe

The ultimate crispy and tender homemade onion rings recipe that stay perfectly crunchy and flavorful, thanks to an ice water soak, double-coating method, and a few secret tricks.
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Soak Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • 1 Deep fryer or heavy pot (For frying the rings)
  • 1 candy thermometer (To ensure the oil temperature stays at 375°F)
  • 1 Wire cooling rack (For draining and cooling the rings)
  • 1 Slotted spoon (For removing rings from oil)
  • As needed Paper towels (For draining excess oil)

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions Sweet onions - Sliced into thick rings
  • 1cup ice water Ice water - For soaking onions
  • 1tbsp coarse salt Coarse salt - For soaking onions
  • 1cup all-purpose flour All-purpose flour - For batter and dredging
  • ½cup cornstarch Cornstarch - Helps create a crispy batter
  • 1tsp baking powder Baking powder - Leavening agent for light batter
  • 1cup cold beer or buttermilk Cold beer or buttermilk - For batter base
  • 1 large egg Large eggs - For batter binding
  • 1tsp garlic powder Garlic powder - For flavor
  • 1tsp onion powder Onion powder - For flavor
  • 1tsp sweet paprika Sweet paprika - For flavor
  • ¼tsp black pepper Black pepper - For flavor
  • ¼tsp cayenne pepper Cayenne pepper - For heat
  • 1cup panko breadcrumbs Panko breadcrumbs - For coating
  • As needed vegetable oil Vegetable oil - For frying

Instructions

  • Slice onions, separate, and soak in ice water for 30 minutes.
    Sliced red and white onions soaking in ice water inside a stainless steel pot, on a bright blue wooden surface.
  • Pat onions dry after soaking to remove excess moisture.
    A person whisking a thick batter in a stainless steel mixing bowl, the mixture speckled with seasoning.
  • Mix dry ingredients together for the batter.
    A cooling rack with several onion rings coated in breadcrumbs, next to a metal bowl filled with grated Parmesan cheese and a fine-mesh sifter, all on a wooden surface scattered with crumbs.
  • Add beer or buttermilk to dry ingredients and stir into batter.
    Onion rings frying in hot oil in a skillet, with golden, crispy edges bubbling in the oil.
  • Rest the batter for 10 minutes to thicken.
    A close-up of fried onion rings recipe coated in herbs, stacked in a spiral on a red and white checkered cloth.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 250kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 12g (18%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 35mg (12%) | Sodium: 300mg (13%) | Potassium: 180mg (5%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 6g (7%) | Vitamin A: 500IU (10%) | Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) | Calcium: 30mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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