This delicious fried onion rings recipe is made from sliced onions that are dipped in a flavorful batter and then deep-fried until golden brown and crispy.
Onion rings make for a tasty appetizer or a satisfying side dish, and they’re so easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients, you can enjoy this classic side dish with any meal you like.
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Table of Contents
Ingredients for Fried Onion Rings
- Onions
- Buttermilk (or milk)
- All-purpose flour
- Cornstarch
- Cayenne pepper
- Salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
How to make Fried Onion Rings: Step by step
Step 1: Prepare The Onions And Buttermilk
Slice the onion rings as thickly as you prefer.
Pour buttermilk into a bowl, add the raw onion rings, and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Step 2: Dredge The Onion Rings
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and cayenne pepper.
Dredge the onion rings in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
Step 3: Deep Fry Until Crispy And Golden
Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
Carefully place the onion rings in the hot oil, being sure not to overcrowd the pan.
Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked onion rings to a cooling rack with a layer of paper towel underneath, to drain any excess oil.
Repeat with the remaining onion rings, adding more oil to the pan as needed.
Season with salt and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
How to store Fried Onion Rings
Let the leftover onion rings cool down and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To reheat the onion rings, place them in the air fryer, or the oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes or until they are heated through and crispy again.
They won’t be as crispy as before, but they’ll still taste as good. If you try this restaurant-style onion rings recipe, let me know how it turns out!
Fried Onion Rings Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large onions sliced into rings
- 1-1½ cup buttermilk
- ½-1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- salt to taste
- 2 cups vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Slice the onion rings as thickly as you prefer.
- Pour buttermilk into a bowl, add the raw onion rings, and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and cayenne pepper.
- Dredge the onion rings in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
- Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Carefully place the onion rings in the hot oil, being sure not to overcrowd the pan.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked onion rings to a cooling rack with a layer of paper towel underneath, to drain any excess oil.
- Repeat with the remaining onion rings, adding more oil to the pan as needed.
- Season with salt and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
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