Crisp Onion Rings Recipe

Name: Crisp Double-Dipped Onion Rings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 large sweet or yellow onion (thickly sliced into 1/2-inch thick rings); 1 cup milk; 1 Tbsp white vinegar; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 Tbsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; Oil for frying (I used grapeseed oil - use something with a high smoke point); 1/3 cup mayo; 3 tablespoons ketchup (or to taste); Hot sauce (to taste (I used a dash of Tabasco))

4.96 from 23 votes
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Crisp Onion Rings and Fry Sauce (These are awesome in burgers or as an appetizer!) from @natashaskitchen

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These onion rings are really really good in burgers (as evidenced here) or eaten as an appetizer dipped in fry sauce, ranch or ketchup (or garlic aioli!). The process for making the onion rings is fairly simple. It took me roughly 20 minutes from start to finish.

My sister came over to try some and she hmm’d and haaaw’d over them. The littles liked them too. My son usually won’t eat onions if they’re big enough to notice, but he ate these up without any protesting. These onion rings are double dipped in a batter that is seasoned to perfection. The crust is crisp and the onions are tender and sweet.

These are a little naughty and I’m making them two days in a row now. So many of you asked for the recipe after I posted the picture of my burger on Instagram and Facebook that I had to make them again (oh the things I do for my readers ;)). I’ll have to do an extra 15 minutes on the trampoline tonight.

Ingredients for the Best Onion Rings:

1 large sweet or yellow onion, thickly sliced into 1/2-inch rings
1 cup milk
1 Tbsp white vinegar
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 Tbsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
Oil for frying (I used grape seed oil – use something with a high smoke point)

Crisp Double-Dipped Onion Rings

Easy Fry Sauce Ingredients:

1/3 cup mayo
3 tablespoons ketchup, or to taste
Hot sauce, to taste

How to Make the Best Crisp Onion Rings:

1. Heat a dutch oven over medium heat with 1″ of oil (or enough to cover the onion rings). You can use a deep fryer if you have one.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup milk with 1 Tbsp vinegar and let sit 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/2 cup sour cream.

3. In a separate bowl, mix together: 1 cup flour, 1/2 Tbsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder.

4. Slice and separate the onion rings and dip each ring in the sour cream mixture, then dredge with flour. (I used a fork to transfer from the wet bowl to the dry bowl so my hands didn’t get as gunky). Repeat by dipping in milk mixture a second time and dredging again in flour. Place the finished onion rings on a plate until ready to fry.

5. Once the oil is hot enough for the onion rings to sizzle, place the double battered onion rings in the hot oil and cook for 3-4 minutes or until exterior is crisp and light golden brown. I was able to fit 3-4 rings in my dutch oven at a time. Let onion rings cool on paper towels so soak up any excess oil.

Four photos of bowls with batter for onion rings being mixed

Crisp Onion Rings and Fry Sauce (These are awesome in burgers or as an appetizer!) from @natashaskitchen

Enjoy!

Crisp Double-Dipped Onion Rings

4.96 from 23 votes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Crisp Onion Rings and Fry Sauce (These are awesome in burgers or as an appetizer!) from @natashaskitchen

These onion rings are really really good in burgers or eaten as an appetizer dipped in fry sauce, ranch or ketchup (or garlic aioli - recipe on NatashasKitchen.com). The process for making the onion rings is fairly simple. It took less than 30 minutes from start to finish. These onion rings are double dipped in a batter that's seasoned to perfection. The crust is crisp and the onions are tender and sweet.

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

Skill Level: Easy/Medium

Cost to Make: $4-$5

Keyword: Onion Rings

Cuisine: American

Course: Appetizer

Servings: 6 as an appetizer, or enough for 8-12 burgers

Ingredients

Onion Rings Ingredients:

1 large sweet or yellow onion, thickly sliced into 1/2-inch thick rings
1 cup milk
1 Tbsp white vinegar
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 Tbsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
Oil for frying, I used grapeseed oil - use something with a high smoke point

Easy Fry Sauce Ingredients:

1/3 cup mayo
3 tablespoons ketchup, or to taste
Hot sauce, to taste (I used a dash of Tabasco)

Instructions

How to Make the best onion rings:

Heat a dutch oven over medium heat with 1" of oil (or enough to cover the onion rings). You can use a deep fryer if you have one.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup milk with 1 Tbsp vinegar and let sit 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/2 cup sour cream.
In a separate bowl, whisk together: 1 cup flour, 1/2 Tbsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder.
Separate the onion rings and dip each ring in the sour cream mixture, then dredge with flour. (I used a fork to transfer from the wet bowl to the dry bowl so my hands didn't get as gunky). Repeat by dipping in milk mixture a second time and dredging again in flour. Place the finished onion rings on a plate until ready to fry.
Once the oil is hot enough for the onion rings to sizzle, place the double battered onion rings in the hot oil and cook for 3-4 minutes or until exterior is crisp and light golden brown. I was able to fit 3-4 rings in my dutch oven at a time. Let onion rings cool on paper towels so soak up any excess oil.

How to Make Easy Fry Sauce:

Whisk together all of the fry sauce ingredients until smooth, adding hot sauce to taste. Enjoy!

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