Onion rings are a popular American side dish item that is usually served alongside burgers or other fast food varieties, and they are usually accompanied by ketchup, mayonnaise, or some other dipping sauce. These crispy rings are commonly found in the United States, Canada, Ireland, Asia, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
American Onion Rings
Course: AppetizersCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings15
minutes15
minutes300
kcal30
minutesOnion rings are a popular American side dish item that is usually served alongside burgers or other fast food varieties, and they are usually accompanied by ketchup, mayonnaise, or some other dipping sauce. These crispy rings are commonly found in the United States, Canada, Ireland, Asia, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
Ingredients
1 large onion sliced into ¼ inch pieces
¾ cup of all purpose flour
¼ cup of corn starch
½ tsp of cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup of cold sparkling water
I cup of Panko bread crumbs or as much as needed
Directions
- Divide the onion rings into various sizes.
- Add the flour, corn starch, cayenne pepper, salt, and ground black pepper to a bowl. whisk until well combined.
- Add in the water a little at a time and whisk until a smooth batter forms.
- Drop a ring in and roll it until it is completely covered in the batter.
- Place the ring into the bread crumbs and shake the bowl until completely coated.
- Repeat the process for all of the onion rings and set them aside on a plate.
- Add 2 or 3 inches of oil to a pan and heat to 350 degree F or 170 C.
- Fry the rings, in batches, until they are golden brown. This will take 3 minutes or so, but there is really no set time.
- Remove them from the pan and set them aside on a wire rack.
- Serve with your favourite condiment and enjoy your super crispy onion rings.
