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Copycat French's Fried Onions From Scratch

Take your holiday classics to a whole new level by making Copycat French's Fried Onions From Scratch and never buy store bought fried onions again!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 15 oz
Calories: 634 kcal
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups Homemade (or store bought) Buttermilk
  • 4 cups Thinly sliced onions, halves and rings of small onions
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 4 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

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  1. Soak onions in buttermilk for at least 10 minutes. 
  2. In a shallow dish add flour, salt, and pepper and mix well. 
  3. In a large pan heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees.  To test to see if your oil is ready for frying, dip the handle of a wooden spoon in the oil and if it bubbles around the handle then it's ready.
  4. Dredge buttermilk soaked onions in flour until well coated and add to oil, frying in batches until golden brown then remove form oil with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel lined plate.  Continue with all of the onions with additional paper towel lined plates after a double layer of onions are on one.  
  5. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in a dry cool place for up to a few days.

Notes

  • Let cool completely then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.  To crisp back up (if needed) bake in the oven for 5 minutes at 375 degrees.
  • Make it gluten-free by using gluten-free flour. 
  • Make it vegan by using plant-based milk and 2 1/2 teaspoons of vinegar.

Nutrition Information

Serving 15oz Calories 634kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 60g (92%) Saturated Fat 48g (240%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 199mg (8%) Potassium 143mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 66IU (1%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15oz

Amount Per Serving

Calories 634

% Daily Value*

Serving 15oz
Calories 634kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 60g 92%
Saturated Fat 48g 240%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 199mg 8%
Potassium 143mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 66IU 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

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