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Onion Rings Recipe

Crispy onion rings recipe made by dipping onions into a buttermilk batter and deep fried for perfect, crunchy onion rings.

Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 129 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • buttermilk enough to cover for soaking
  • 2 sweet onion peeled and sliced about 1/4 thick
  • 3/4 /4 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 /2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • peanut oil or preferred cooking oil for deep frying

Instructions

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  1. Prepare onions and place into a deep casserole dish or bowl. Pour buttermilk over and allow to soak in the refrigerator from 4 hours to overnight for best results.
  2. Preheat deep fryer, deep skillet or heavy-bottomed large stockpot with oil to 360 degrees.
  3. Combine flour, salt, peppers, sugar, egg, and buttermilk until well-combined.
  4. Dip onion rings into batter and then drop into fryer.
  5. Allow to cook on both sides until golden brown - about 3-6 minutes.
  6. Remove from fryer with tongs and allow to drain.
  7. Serve warm.

Nutrition Information

Calories 129kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 449mg (19%) Potassium 219mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 178IU (4%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129

% Daily Value*

Calories 129kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 449mg 19%
Potassium 219mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 178IU 4%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

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