Bloomin Onion Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    2 hrs 10 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 40 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    832 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    American

Bloomin Onion Recipe

Coated with a crispy, flavorful breading, this EASY Blooming Onion recipe can't be beat- just like Outback! Complete with a Bloomin' Onion sauce, too!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 large sweet onion
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • vegetable or peanut oil , for frying
  • Blooming Onion Sauce
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Instructions

  1. Start by cutting off 1/2 inch from the top of the onion, then peel the outer skin from the onion.
  2. Place the onion cut-side down. Starting about 1/2 inch from the root, make a downward cut all the way through to the board.
  3. Repeat to make four evenly spaced cuts around the onion. Make 3 additional cuts between each section until you have 16 evenly spaced cuts.
  4. Place the onion in a bowl of ice water, cut side down, for 2 hours. After removing, dab dry for better sticking of the breading.
  5. In a mixing bowl, whisk flour, paprika, cayenne, cumin, thyme, oregano, Kosher salt and white pepper.
  6. In a separate medium deep bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and 1 cup water.
  7. Place the onion in a clean bowl, cut-side up, spoon flour mixture over the onion being mindful to get in all the nooks and crannies. If parts re left bare, the wet batter won't stick. Tap off excess flour and reserve.
  8. Cut side down, dredge floured onion in the wet ingredients, pull up and return to flouring mixing bowl, spooning flour over the top again.
  9. Place the onion into the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to let is set. Meanwhile, prepare the frying oil.
  10. In a high sided Dutch oven or deep fryer, heat vegetable or peanut oil to 400 degrees.
  11. Remove the onion from the refrigerator and shake any excess flour from the onion (it will burn in the oil while frying).
  12. Using a wire skimmer lower the onion, cut side down, into the oil. Oil temperature will fall, maintain at 350 degrees for duration of cooking.
  13. Fry until golden brown, about 8-9 minutes, turning halfway through so the root side is down.
  14. Remove onion using your wire skimmer and drain on paper towels.
  15. Serve hot with dipping sauce.
  16. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments and ratings!

Notes

  • Nutrition does not account for dipping sauce. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 832kcal (42%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 60g (92%) Saturated Fat 46g (230%) Cholesterol 88mg (29%) Sodium 352mg (15%) Potassium 244mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1288IU (26%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 101mg (10%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 832 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 832kcal 42%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 60g 92%
Saturated Fat 46g 230%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 352mg 15%
Potassium 244mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1288IU 26%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 101mg 10%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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