Onion Rings
Indulge in the irresistible crispy perfection of homemade onion rings covered in a crispy coating, these crisp onions make a versatile and crowd-pleasing snack that's easy to make.
Servings: 10 rings
Calories: 186kcal
Equipment
- 10 to 12 inch skillet -or- deep fat fryer
- Oil thermometer, if using a skillet optional but recommended
Ingredients
- 2 medium-size sweet yellow onions (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 extra large egg
- 1 ½ cups plain panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs
- vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
Prepare Onions
- Peel the outer skin of the onions.
- Slice the onions into ¼ in thick rings, and separate the rings.
Set Up
- Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place a cooling rack over the lined baking sheet.
- Line another baking sheet with paper towels for the cooked onion rings.
Heat Oil
- Add vegetable oil to a 10 to 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, filling it to about 1/2 inch depth, or set up your deep fryer. Heat the oil to 365°F.
Prepare Coatings
- In a shallow bowl or pie plate, whisk together flour, onion powder, baking powder, paprika, table salt, and black pepper.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together milk and egg until well incorporated.
- In another separate bowl, whisk together the panko and plain bread crumbs.
Coat Onion Rings
- Dredge each onion ring in the flour mixture.
- Dip the flour coated onion rings in the milk and egg mixture.
- Finally, coat the onion rings in the breadcrumb mixture. Place them on the cooling rack over the baking sheet.
Deep Fryer Method
- Heat the oil in your deep fryer to 365*.
- Add a single layer of breaded onion rings to the deep fryer basket.
- Cook the onion rings for 1 ½ to 2 minutes per side, or until the onion rings are a deep golden brown. Repeat for the remaining onion rings.
Skillet Method
- Once the oil reaches 365*, use tongs to carefully add the coated onion rings in batches, ensuring not to crowd the skillet.
- Cook for about 2 minutes per side, or until deep golden brown. Monitor the heat to prevent burning.
- Transfer cooked onion rings to the paper towel lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining onion rings.
Notes
- Sweet yellow onions can be substituted for plain yellow onions or white onions
- Vegetable oil can be substituted for canola or peanut oil.
- Chipotle powder or cayenne pepper for a spicier version.
Nutrition
Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 2mg
