Who doesn’t love homemade Onion Rings?
They are crunchy and absolutely delicious!
We love these Onion Rings with steaks, a burger, or just by themselves served with a great dip as an appetizer. And they freeze great! If there are any leftover I freeze and save for a recipe like a Green Bean Casserole.
What’d be better than the Classic Green Bean Casserole with homemade onion rings! Here’s the link for my Green Bean Casserole: https://the2spoons.com/classic-green-bean-casserole-with-a-twist/.
Yay!! Easy Homemade Onion Rings
I use a sweet onion for onion rings. Sweet onion varieties include Walla Walla, Maui, Vidalia, as well as others with the word “sweet” in the name, like Texas sweet. https://www.thespruceeats.com/uses-for-different-onion-types-4008831.
Here’s the easy recipe!! You’ll be making these all the time.
Homemade Onion Rings
Ingredients
- 1 Large Sweet onion, sliced and separated
- 2 Cups Buttermilk + 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Black pepper or a combination a a little black and cayenne
- 2-3 Cups Flour
- 1 Qt Canola oil or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Slice onion in less than 1/4 inch slices and pull the layers apart being careful not to break them. In a large mixing bowl add the buttermilk and the 2 tablespoons flour. I use an emulsion blender to combine, but you can whisk it in also. I add the flour to help the make the buttermilk a little thicker which will help the flour adhere to the rings. Add the onion rings and let them soak for about an hour or so.
- Place 2 to 3 cups flour into a large bowl. I find a large bowl is much easier to toss the onion rings in a few at a time. Add the salt and black pepper to taste and thoroughly combine.
- Heat the oil in a large stockpot to about 365-375. Add a few onion rings at a time to the flour mixture, tossing with the flour to coat, shaking off excess. you don't want to pack the flour because it will make them tough, so I just toss them until they are coated.
- Add the onion rings, a few at a time, to the hot oil and cook turning with a large rounded spatula and cook until golden brown. Remove to a rack lined sheet pan and keep in a warm oven until all are done.