Crispy Onion Rings Recipe with Dipping Sauce
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Crispy Onion Rings Recipe with Dipping Sauce
Description
This Crispy Onion Rings Recipe begins by soaking onion rings in a milk and vinegar mixture with sour cream, creating a lightly tangy batter that helps the flour coating stick. The onions are dredged twice in a seasoned flour mixture containing salt, pepper, and garlic powder, which forms a crispy coating after frying.
The rings are fried in hot oil at 375˚F until golden brown and crisp, usually around three minutes per batch, flipping once for even cooking. This method results in an exterior with a satisfying crunch enveloping the soft, sweet onion inside.
The accompanying dipping sauce mixes mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, paprika, and salt, providing a creamy and slightly sharp contrast that enhances the fried onion rings' flavors. The sauce is chilled until serving to meld flavors.
Frying in a dutch oven or deep fryer with oil that has a high smoke point ensures consistent temperatures for optimal crispness without burning. The recipe suggests preparing the dipping sauce in advance for convenience.
Ingredients
Onion Rings Ingredients:
- 1 sweet onion thickly sliced into 1/2-inch thick rings, large, or yellow onion
- 1 cup milk
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 Tbsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- cooking oil I used canola oil - use something with a high smoke point, for frying
Instructions
How to Make the best onion rings:
- Heat a dutch oven over medium heat with 1" of oil (or enough to cover the onion rings). You can use a deep fryer if you have one.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup milk with 1 Tbsp vinegar and let sit 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/2 cup sour cream.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together: 1 cup flour, 1/2 Tbsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder.
- Separate the onion rings and dip each ring in the milk mixture, then dredge with flour. (I used a fork to transfer from the wet bowl to the dry bowl so my hands didn't get as gunky). Repeat by dipping in milk mixture a second time and dredging again in flour. Place the finished onion rings on a plate until ready to fry.
- Once the oil is at 375˚F on a thermometer, or hot enough for the onion rings to sizzle, place 3-4 double battered onion rings in a single layer in the hot oil and cook for about 3 minutes, flipping halfway and fry until exterior is crisp and light golden brown. Let onion rings cool on paper towels so soak up any excess oil.
Notes
- Use a deep fryer or dutch oven with enough high-smoke-point oil heated to 375˚F for best frying results.
- Double dredging the onion rings in the milk sour cream mixture and seasoned flour creates a thick, crispy coating.
- The dipping sauce can be prepared ahead and refrigerated to allow flavors to blend before serving.
- Drain fried onion rings on paper towels to remove excess oil and maintain crispness.
- Thick-cut sweet onions enhance natural sweetness contrasting the crispy coating and tangy dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6as an appetizer, or enough for 8-12 burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbs | 24g | |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 761mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 187IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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