Southern-Style Crispy Homemade Onion Rings Recipe

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt reduces calories while maintaining tanginess.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber; cornstarch can create a lighter batter.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: peanut oil

Canola oil is healthier; peanut oil is often cheaper for frying.

Heat 2 cups of vegetable oil in a smaller pan until hot.

Slice 2 medium-sized onions into rings, making them as thick or thin as desired.

In a bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of potato slayer seasoning, 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix well until the mixture turns a pink color from the paprika.

In another bowl, pour 1 cup of buttermilk and dip the onion rings in it, ensuring they are well coated.

Dredge the buttermilk-coated onion rings in the flour mixture, setting them aside individually.

Check if the oil is hot enough by dropping a small piece of onion in; it should sizzle.

Once the oil is ready, carefully add the onion rings in batches to the hot oil.

Fry the onion rings until golden brown, then remove them with a slotted spoon and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.

Sprinkle with salt if desired and serve hot.

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