The BEST Onion Rings

4 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start slicing your onion down from the root.
  2. 2Start slicing your onion down from the root.
  3. 3Start slicing your onion down from the root.
  4. 4Turn the onion around and slice the top.
  5. 5Turn the onion around and slice the top.
  6. 6Turn the onion around and slice the top.
  7. 7Gently peel the onion, including taking off the membrane if you can find it.
  8. 8Gently peel the onion, including taking off the membrane if you can find it.
  9. 9Gently peel the onion, including taking off the membrane if you can find it.
  10. 10Slice the onion in half.
  11. 11Slice the onion in half.
  12. 12Slice the onion in half.
  13. 13Separate the onion into individual rings.
  14. 14Separate the onion into individual rings.
  15. 15Separate the onion into individual rings.
  16. 16Cover the onion rings in buttermilk.
  17. 17Cover the onion rings in buttermilk.
  18. 18Cover the onion rings in buttermilk.
  19. 19Splash the buttermilk-covered onions with a little hot sauce.
  20. 20Splash the buttermilk-covered onions with a little hot sauce.
  21. 21Splash the buttermilk-covered onions with a little hot sauce.
  22. 22Add garlic powder, smoked paprika, and chipotle chili powder to the buttermilk mixture.
  23. 23Add garlic powder, smoked paprika, and chipotle chili powder to the buttermilk mixture.
  24. 24Add garlic powder, smoked paprika, and chipotle chili powder to the buttermilk mixture.
  25. 25Very carefully mix the onions into the buttermilk mixture, trying not to break them.
  26. 26Very carefully mix the onions into the buttermilk mixture, trying not to break them.
  27. 27Very carefully mix the onions into the buttermilk mixture, trying not to break them.
  28. 28In a separate bowl, add all-purpose flour.
  29. 29In a separate bowl, add all-purpose flour.
  30. 30In a separate bowl, add all-purpose flour.
  31. 31Add about 30-40% of the flour amount in cornstarch.
  32. 32Add about 30-40% of the flour amount in cornstarch.
  33. 33Add about 30-40% of the flour amount in cornstarch.
  34. 34Add the same seasonings (garlic powder, smoked paprika, chipotle chili powder) to the flour mixture.
  35. 35Add the same seasonings (garlic powder, smoked paprika, chipotle chili powder) to the flour mixture.
  36. 36Add the same seasonings (garlic powder, smoked paprika, chipotle chili powder) to the flour mixture.
  37. 37Quickly let the wet onions drip off their excess moisture.
  38. 38Quickly let the wet onions drip off their excess moisture.
  39. 39Quickly let the wet onions drip off their excess moisture.
  40. 40Instantly throw the wet onions into your flour mixture.
  41. 41Instantly throw the wet onions into your flour mixture.
  42. 42Instantly throw the wet onions into your flour mixture.
  43. 43Make sure they are fully coated in the flour mixture to dry out.
  44. 44Make sure they are fully coated in the flour mixture to dry out.
  45. 45Make sure they are fully coated in the flour mixture to dry out.
  46. 46Go back into the wet batter.
  47. 47Go back into the wet batter.
  48. 48Go back into the wet batter.
  49. 49Gently and carefully toss the wet-battered onions into Panko breadcrumbs.
  50. 50Gently and carefully toss the wet-battered onions into Panko breadcrumbs.
  51. 51Gently and carefully toss the wet-battered onions into Panko breadcrumbs.
  52. 52Carefully toss them into hot oil set at 350°F.
  53. 53Carefully toss them into hot oil set at 350°F.
  54. 54Carefully toss them into hot oil set at 350°F.
  55. 55Fry for about 4 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
  56. 56Fry for about 4 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
  57. 57Fry for about 4 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
  58. 58Hit them with a little bit of flaky salt after frying.
  59. 59Hit them with a little bit of flaky salt after frying.
  60. 60Hit them with a little bit of flaky salt after frying.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium-sized onion
  • 1 medium-sized onion
  • 1 medium-sized onion
  • amount to cover onions buttermilk
  • amount to cover onions buttermilk
  • amount to cover onions buttermilk
  • a little hot sauce
  • a little hot sauce
  • a little hot sauce
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • chipotle chili powder
  • chipotle chili powder
  • chipotle chili powder
  • all-purpose flour
  • all-purpose flour
  • all-purpose flour
  • 30-40% cornstarch
  • 30-40% cornstarch
  • 30-40% cornstarch
  • Panko breadcrumbs
  • Panko breadcrumbs
  • Panko breadcrumbs
  • hot oil
  • hot oil
  • hot oil
  • a little bit flaky salt
  • a little bit flaky salt
  • a little bit flaky salt

Equipment

knifecutting boardbowldeep fryermetal cooling rack

Tips

  • Use a medium-sized onion for a good batter-to-onion ring ratio.
  • Gently peel the onion, including the membrane, if possible.
  • Carefully mix the onions in the buttermilk batter to avoid breaking them.
  • The breading process is wet, dry, wet, dry.
  • Fry the onion rings at 350°F (175°C).