How To Make Crispy Fried Onion Rings: Homemade Onion Rings Recipe

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: panko breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko provides a lighter, crispier texture.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener.

Peel the skin off the onions.

Cut the onions into rings about half an inch wide.

Remove the small onions from the middle, keeping only the larger outer rings.

Place the onion rings in a bowl of water to remove the clear skin, letting them soak for 25-30 minutes.

In a bowl, add 2 cups of panko breadcrumbs.

In another bowl, combine 0.5 cups of flour, a little black pepper, salt, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, 0.5 teaspoons of baking soda, and a little garlic powder, stirring well.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons of milk, and 2-3 squirts of hot sauce.

Remove the soaked onion rings from the water and peel off any remaining clear skin, placing them on a plate.

Coat the onion rings in the flour mixture immediately after peeling.

Dip the coated onion rings into the egg wash, ensuring they are fully covered.

Coat the onion rings in panko breadcrumbs, pressing them on to ensure they stick, and set aside.

Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat, about 2-3 inches deep.

Add some regular breadcrumbs to the coated onion rings for better adhesion before frying.

Once the oil is hot, add the onion rings, frying about four at a time for about 2 minutes.

Turn the onion rings to brown evenly on both sides, then remove them when golden brown.

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