crispy fried onion rings

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lynette !
Gulf Breeze, FL

A guilty pleasure. I usually only make half the recipe now because of a smaller household. My Grannie loved these! Please note that the one hour chilling and soaking time is not included in the prep time.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Deep Fry

Ingredients For crispy fried onion rings

  • 2 lg
    spanish onions, or vidalia (1 3/4 pounds)
  • cold water, to cover
  • 1 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 3/4 c
    beer
  • 1 lg
    egg, beaten
  • vegetable oil

How To Make crispy fried onion rings

  • 1
    Peel onions. Cut into 1/2 inch slices and separate into rings. Place in a bowl and cover with cold water. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Drain on paper towels.
  • 2
    Combine the flour and the next 4 ingredients; stir well. Add the beer and egg, stirring with a wire whisk until smooth.
  • 3
    Pour the oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375°. Dip the onion rings into the batter; fry, a few at a time, for 3 minutes or until golden. Do not crowd them or they will not turn out as crisp! Drain on paper towels.
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