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Description
Make perfectly crispy, golden-brown onion rings at home with this easy beer-battered recipe. Ideal for appetizers, snacks, or a side dish.
Ingredients
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- 1 large yellow onion, sliced into 1/2-inch rings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup cold beer (lager or pale ale recommended)
- 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Separate the onion slices into individual rings.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Gradually whisk in the cold beer until you have a smooth batter, similar in consistency to pancake batter.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 375°F (190°C).
- Dip each onion ring into the batter, ensuring it’s fully coated. Let any excess batter drip off.
- Carefully place the battered onion rings into the hot oil, working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the onion rings from the oil using a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain any excess oil.
- Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra crispy rings, you can double-dip them in the batter.
- Ensure your beer is very cold for the best batter texture.
- Adjust the oil temperature as needed to maintain consistent frying.
- Serve with ketchup, ranch dressing, or your favorite aioli.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg