Extra Crispy Onion Rings

Onion rings should be crispy and flavorful with perfectly cooked onions on the inside. I have attempted to make onion rings a number of different ways, and I think I finally nailed the perfect crispy yet non-greasy combo.

You will need white onions, flour, baking powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, milk, egg, breadcrumbs and canola/vegetable oil.

Whisk together powders and spices. Slice onion into rings. Coat in the flour mixture and shake off excess.

Once all your rings are floured dump the remaining flour mixture into the milk/egg combo and whisk until smooth. This really helps with getting the breadcrumbs to stick well. Set up your little station and dunk your rings into the liquid, shaking off excess, then coat fully in breadcrumbs. Your breadcrumbs might start clumping from the liquid mixing in on your plate - just keep adding more to make sure all your rings get fully covered.

Set your breaded onion rings aside as you work. Meanwhile heat oil in a deep skillet.

Make sure your oil gets very hot or they won't crisp up nicely. As you add the first ring they should start sizzling right away. Be careful to not let the oil splatter bc ouch. Maybe put the wine down for this part. 😉 Also don't overcrowd, because they will stick together. Work in batches.

Onion rings should only take like 5 minutes to cook thoroughly. Flip about halfway through, but they should look like this.

And that's it! Serve with ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce!

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Extra Crispy Onion Rings

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

40 mins

 

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2 large white onions, sliced into rings
• 1 cup of flour
• 2 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pinch of cayenne
• 2 eggs
• 1½ cups milk
• 2 cups of breadcrumbs (more if needed)
• Canola/vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Mix together flour, baking powder, paprika, salt and cayenne.
2. Dip the rings in the flour and shake off excess. Set aside.
3. Whisk together eggs and milk in a large bowl.
4. Pour in flour mixture and whisk until smooth.
5. Dunk rings into liquid, shaking off excess then place directly into breadcrumbs.
6. Cover will with breadcrumbs then set on a separate plate or baking sheet.
7. Repeat with all rings.
8. Heat oil in a deep skillet into very hot. There should be enough oil to mostly submerge rings.
9. And rings when hot working in bunches. Don't overcrowd.
10. Remove once golden brown or after about 5 minutes flipping halfway through.
11. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to cool.

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