Crispy Fried Onion Rings recipe

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Crispy Fried Onion Rings recipe

Classic homemade crispy fried onion rings are dredged in buttermilk and battered in a well-seasoned flour resulting in restaurant-quality fried onions at home!

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 147kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Ingredients

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons seasoned salt
2 tablespoons yellow corn meal
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 onions sliced into ⅓-½ inch rings
1 cup buttermilk
Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

Add flour, seasoned salt, corn meal, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper to a paper bag or ziptop bag and shake to mix well.
Dip each onion ring into seasoned flour then dip into buttermilk then back into seasoned flour coating all sides. Set each battered onion ring on a parchment covered baking sheet to rest until all onion rings are battered (about 10-15 minutes after dredging).
While coating sets, add 3-3 ½ inches of oil to a cast iron or heavy bottom pot and heat over medium high heat. Heat oil to 365 to 375 F degrees.
Fry the rings 4-5 at a time depending on the width of your pot making sure not to overcrowd. Fry on each side until golden brown then remove and place on paper towels to drain or add to a wire rack to drain over a paper towel lined baking sheet.
Serve hot when done.

Notes

How to store & reheat fried onion rings

Pop any leftovers into an airtight container or toss into a ziptop storage bag. When you want to reheat, grab the air fryer because it returns them to that perfect crispy texture. Just heat to 400°F and cook for a few minutes until hot and crisp again. The oven also works. Preheat to 400°F and bake for about 10-15 minutes or until crispy and serve them up. Just don't use the microwave boos. That ain't it!

How long will they last in the fridge?

They last up to 3 days in the fridge.

Can I freeze this homemade onion ring recipe?

Yep you sure can boos. Place leftovers in a single layer on a baking sheet, freeze for about an hour then transfer the rings to an airtight container or freezer bag. They should last up to 3 months.

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