Description
Homemade Onion Rings are the ultimate crispy snack that will leave your taste buds dancing. These golden-brown delights feature a crunchy crust enveloping sweet, tender onions that create a perfect balance of flavor in every bite. Whether served as a side dish or a standalone treat, they are sure to be the star of any gathering. Easy to prepare and incredibly satisfying, these onion rings make for a delicious addition to game day snacks or cozy movie nights at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet onions, sliced into rings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Peel and slice the onions into thick rings, gently separating them.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, mix buttermilk and eggs until smooth.
- Dip each onion ring in the flour mixture, then the buttermilk mixture, and finally coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet to about 350°F (175°C).
- Fry onion rings in batches for 3-4 minutes until golden brown; flip halfway through.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 onion rings (120g)
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 34mg