Weve got the best crunchy, homemade onion rings made simple.
Our batter uses cornmeal and buttermilk for an added tangy crunch.
Extra-Crunchy Homemade Onion Rings
I still love onion rings, don’t you?
Elise Bauer
This recipe is as close as I can get to my memory of my favorite onion ringscrunchy and delicious.
We adapted the recipe from one byIna Garten.
We also increased the proportion of cornmeal.
Elise Bauer
(Crunch factor!)
Which Onions Are Best for Homemade Onion Rings?
The ingredients call for yellow onions, but you’ve got the option to also use these onions.
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Want Spicy Onion Rings?
Keep the onion rings separate from each other.
Don’t pile them on top of each other, or they will get soggy.
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Stir the onions into the buttermilk mixture and ensure every ring is completely coated in buttermilk.
Let sit for 15 to 30 minutes.
Add 2 to 3 cups of oil to a large (5- to 6-quart), thick-bottomed pot.
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Add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pot by 3/4 to 1 inch.
Heat the oil to 375F.
Be very careful whenever handling hot oil.
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No running kids in the kitchen.
Do not answer the phone if it rings.
Have the pan’s lid close by.
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Test the oil by dropping a small pinch of flour into the hot oil.
If the flour sizzles the oil is ready.
If it burns, remove the pot from the heat and let the oil cool down a little.
This double coating will make the onion rings extra crunchy.
Use tongs to place the rings one by one into the hot oil.
Fry for a minute on each side, until golden brown.
When you add the onion rings to the pot, the oil temperature will naturally lower.
Adjust the heat so that the temperature of the oil in the pan stays between 350F and 390F.
Place the fried onion rings on a baking sheet lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
Keep the fried onion rings warm in a 200F oven while you fry the rest of the rings.
Add more oil if needed between batches.
Let the oil heat back up to 375F before starting a new batch.
Note: It’s best not to pour the leftover oil down the drain.
Better to pour into an empty jar and discard with your trash.
