Insane Onion Rings

4 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice your onion down from the root, then slice the top.
  2. 2Gently peel the onion, taking off the membrane.
  3. 3Slice the onion in half to get beautiful held-together rings.
  4. 4Cover the onion rings in buttermilk.
  5. 5Splash the onion rings with hot sauce.
  6. 6Add garlic powder, smoked paprika, and chipotle chili powder to the onions.
  7. 7Carefully mix the onions with the seasonings, trying not to break them.
  8. 8In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour and about 30-40% cornstarch.
  9. 9Add the same spices to the flour mixture as you did to the buttermilk.
  10. 10Let the onions drip off all their excess moisture.
  11. 11Instantly throw the onion rings into the flour mixture to dry out.
  12. 12Go back into the wet batter (buttermilk mixture).
  13. 13Gently and carefully toss the onion rings into some panko breadcrumbs.
  14. 14Carefully toss the breaded onion rings into hot oil set at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  15. 15Fry for about 4 minutes until incredible.
  16. 16Hit them with a little bit of flaky salt after frying.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium sized onion
  • buttermilk
  • hot sauce
  • garlic powder
  • smoked paprika
  • chipotle chili powder
  • all-purpose flour
  • cornstarch
  • panko breadcrumbs
  • hot oil
  • flaky salt

Equipment

bowl

Tips

  • Use a medium sized onion for a good batter to onion ring ratio.
  • Gently mix the onions with the buttermilk and spices to avoid breaking them.
  • Ensure excess moisture drips off the onions before putting them into the flour mixture.
  • Use a wet, dry, wet, dry dredging method for best results.