5 from 117 votes
Outback Steakhouse Bloomin Onion
This Bloomin Onion recipe recreates the famous appetizer featuring large sweet onions cut into petal-like sections, battered with a seasoned beer batter, and deep-fried until crisp and golden. The coating layers include a seasoned flour mixture, a beer batter enriched with paprika and garlic, and a second flour dredge to build a crispy crust.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
600 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 600
% 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.