Outback Steakhouse Bloomin Onion
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Outback Steakhouse Bloomin Onion
Description
The preparation starts by cutting large sweet onions into 12 to 16 wedges each, ensuring the base is intact to hold the petals together. After peeling, a small portion of the onion’s center is removed to encourage petal separation without breaking the onion apart.
The onions are dipped first into a seasoned flour mixture with cornstarch, garlic, salt, paprika, and black pepper. Then each onion is coated in a beer batter made from beer, flour, paprika, and garlic. A final dredge in a spiced flour mixture with garlic powder, cayenne, and paprika finishes the coating. The multiple layers ensure a crunchy and flavorful crust.
Deep-fried at 375 to 400°F, the onions develop a crisp exterior while the petals inside remain tender. The dish is typically served with a creamy chili-style dip.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour divided use
- 2 tablespoons paprika divided use
- 2 1/2 teaspoons black pepper divided use, ground
- 12 ounces beer
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 vidalia onion or other large sweet onions
- Bloomin' Onion Sauce to serve, or creamy chili sauce
Instructions
- To make the batter, combine the cornstarch, minced garlic, and salt with 1 1/2 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons of paprika, and 2 teaspoons of ground black pepper. Mix well. Add the beer and mix to combine.
- To make the seasoned flour, combine the garlic powder and cayenne pepper with 2 cups of flour, 4 teaspoons of paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper. Mix well.
- Cut about 3/4 inch off the top of the onions and peel them. Cut each onion into 12 to 16 vertical wedges, but do not cut through the bottom root end. Remove about 1 inch of petals from the center of the onion. You may want to separate the onion petals slightly, but do not do this too much or you will destroy the onion.
- Dip the onions into the seasoned flour and shake off the excess. Dip the onions into the batter, separating the petals to ensure they are thoroughly coated. Then dip the onions into the seasoned flour again.
- Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 375°F to 400°F. Gently place the onions into the fryer basket and deep-fry for 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Remove the onions from the fryer and drain on paper towels.
- To serve, place the onion upright in a shallow bowl and remove the center core with a circular cutter or apple corer. Serve hot with Bloomin’ Onion Sauce or Creamy Chili Sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 600 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 600kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 125g | 42% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 617mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 1580IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 16.3mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6.8mg | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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