5 from 15 votes
Fried Tobacco Onions Recipe
Fried Tobacco Onions are thinly sliced yellow onions coated in a seasoned buttermilk and egg batter, then dredged in flavored flour and fried until crispy and golden. The thin slicing and double coating produce a light, crunchy texture with a spicy southwest seasoning. These onions offer a crispy, savory accompaniment or snack, maintaining warmth and texture when kept in a low oven before serving.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
285 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion large
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg large
- 2 cups flour
- 3 tablespoons southwest seasoning
- cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Remove the ends and peel the onion.
- Thinly slice it using a mandolin. They should be almost translucent.
- Next, in a deep bowl or cake dish, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, salt, and pepper until combined. Set it aside.
- In a separate deep bowl or cake dish, mix the flour with the southwest seasonings. Set it aside.
- Fill a medium-sized pot of oil filled to the halfway mark to 350°.
- Take a handful of the sliced onions and place them in the buttermilk-egg mixture pan and mix until coated.
- Shake off any excess buttermilk and transfer them to the pan with seasoned flour and thoroughly mix until the onions are breaded on all sides.
- Remove any excess flour and place in the hot oil and fry them for 2 to 4 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon move the onions around so they don’t clump together and cook evenly.
- Place on a sheet tray with a rack or paper towels and drain any excess oil. Cook in batches.
- Serve hot or keep warm.
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Notes
- Prepare these onions up to 30 minutes ahead and keep them warm on a rack in a low oven to preserve their crispiness before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
29mg
(1%)
Potassium
174mg
(4%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
179IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 174mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 179IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.