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Tony Roma's Inspired Crispy Vidalia Sweet Onion Loaf with Original BBQ Sauce

Amazing Tony Roma's Onion Loaf copycat for the tasty popular appetizer! Crispy deep fried onion rings with original BBQ sauce copycat recipe.

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 221 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 medium Vidalia onions
  • 1 cup milk , whole or 2%
  • 3 eggs , beaten
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups pancake mix
  • canola oil , for frying
  • parsley , for garnish
  • Tony Roma's BBQ Sauce

Instructions

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  1. Slice onions crosswise and separate into rings. You're looking for somewhere between 1/4 and a 1/2 inch thick.
  2. Combine milk, eggs and salt in mixing bowl.
  3. Soak onion rings in mixture for 30 minutes to an hour. The longer, the more tender.
  4. Heat oil for frying in skillet to 375 degrees F.
  5. Remove onion rings from milk mixture, coat with pancake mix. You can use a bowl or a plastic bag that you can shake up.
  6. Tap excess pancake mix off onions.
  7. Fry rings until golden brown.
  8. Drain fried onion rings on paper towels.
  9. Pack fried onion rings solidly, but loosely, without pressing, into 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.
  10. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes.
  11. Garnish with parsley and serve with BBQ sauce.

Notes

  • Adapted from: LA Times SOS Kitchen from 1995
  • LA Times SOS Kitchen

Nutrition Information

Calories 221kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 116mg (39%) Sodium 672mg (28%) Potassium 432mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 295IU (6%) Vitamin C 10.9mg (12%) Calcium 196mg (20%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 221

% Daily Value*

Calories 221kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 672mg 28%
Potassium 432mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 295IU 6%
Vitamin C 10.9mg 12%
Calcium 196mg 20%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

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