Old-Fashioned Onion Rings
Description
These delicious onion rings are easy to make at home. The breaded coating fries up perfectly crispy while the onion itself stays sweet and tender.
Ingredients
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1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion
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1 quart oil for frying, or as needed
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup milk, or as needed
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1 large egg
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3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
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1/8 teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Slice onion into 1/4-inch-thick rings. Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Place a wire rack over a sheet of aluminum foil.
3
Prepare breading station by setting out 3 wide, shallow dishes. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in the first dish. Whisk milk and egg together in the second dish. Place bread crumbs in the third dish.
4
Dip each onion ring into the flour mixture, turning several times until fully coated with flour.
5
Transfer to the egg mixture and use a fork to turn until coated. Lift onion with the fork and shake gently so excess liquid drips back into the dish.
6
Place onion in the bread crumbs and turn several times to coat, scooping crumbs over the ring if necessary.
7
Lift again with the fork, tap any excess bread crumbs back into the dish, and place on the wire rack while you prepare the remaining onion rings.
8
Deep-fry 3 to 4 onion rings at a time in the preheated oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels while you deep-fry the remaining rings.
9
Sprinkle with seasoning salt before serving.