51 sweet and fried onion rings Recipes

onion rings are a classic accompaniment to burgers and steaks, but they can be tricky to cook right. the onions can turn out tough and stringy or the batter can be greasy and limp. we wanted crisp, toothsome onion rings coated in a crunchy, well-seasoned batter. here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, after trying a dozen different batters , we found we preferred a buttermilk and flour batter lightened with cornstarch. it fries up crisp, light, and delicate., use sweet yellow onions for a bright but not too sharp flavor., boost the heat of the chili powder with a hefty shot of cayenne pepper., a little sugar intensifies the flavor of both the onion and the spices. as an added bonus, it intensifies the browning of the batter.

sweet onions, egg, lightly beaten, water, canola oil, lemon juice, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne pepper, oil for deep-fat frying

sweet onion, low-fat buttermilk, egg white, all-purpose flour, olive oil, vegetable cooking spray, coarse kosher salt

all-purpose flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, ground red pepper (or to taste), salt (or to taste), club soda, vegetable oil (for frying ), sweet onions, cut into 3/8-inch slices, and separated into rings

all-purpose flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, cayenne pepper, salt, club soda, vegetable oil (for frying ), sweet yellow onions, cut into 3/8 inch slices and separated into rings

vegetable oil, for frying, all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting, smoked sweet paprika, onion powder, kosher salt, baking powder, buttermilk, egg, vidalia onions , cut into 1-inch thick slices

vidalia onions or 1 large sweet onion, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cayenne pepper, egg, buttermilk

sweet onion, low-fat buttermilk, light beer, egg white, all-purpose flour, olive oil, vegetable cooking spray, coarse kosher salt

egg white, lightly beaten, well-shaken low-fat buttermilk, all-purpose flour, salt, cayenne, sweet onion (12 oz) such as vidalia, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices, olive oil

extra large torpedo onion (red onion/sweet yellow onions is fine), milk , for soaking, beer batter, all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, egg, lightly beaten, good quality beer (i used anchor steam), blue cheese dip, light sour cream, best foods (hellmans ) mayonnaise, blue cheese, finely crumbled (point reyes prefered), fresh chives, chopped, fresh parsely, finely chopped, squeeze of fresh lemon juice, canola oil or peanut oil, for frying

buttermilk, tabasco sauce, old bay seasoning, sugar, flour, cornmeal, baking powder, pepper, salt, sweet onions , such as vidalia, vegetable oil (enough so onions are covered in oil for frying), salt

dry breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, yellow sweet onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick,separated into rings, egg white

sweet onion cut into 1/4 slices, milk, plain dried bread crumbs, chili powder, salt, vegetable oil

sweet onions, flour, flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, baking powder, seasoning salt, flour, milk, buttermilk, canola oil (for frying )

batter, all-purpose flour, water, milk, white cornmeal, veg. oil, seasoned salt (nature s seasoning), onion rings, veg. oil for frying, valdalia onion or sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices and seperated into rings

pam olive oil flavored cooking spray, sweet onion , cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, nonfat milk, all-purpose flour, egg whites, lightly beaten, corn flake crumbs

sweet onions, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, pepper, egg, lightly beaten, apple juice, canola oil, oil for frying

dry breadcrumbs, salt or 1/2 tsp seasoning, pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional), sweet onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick,separated into rings, egg white , slighty beaten