Beer Battered Onion Rings
These super crispy beer-battered onion rings with a touch of spice are perfect as a snack or side dish for any meal.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 large onions cut into 1/2" rings
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour divided
- 12 ounce bottled beer light beer such as lager or pale ale
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees F in a large Dutch oven or deep cast iron pot. Make sure oil is at least 2 inches high in pot.
- Cut off ends of onions and remove skin. Cut onion into 1/2 inch thick slices and carefully turn into rings.
- Dust onions in a 1/2 cup of flour and shake off excess.
- Mix 2 cups of flour with the salt, cayenne, and beer. Whisk gently to just incorporate the ingredients and avoid overmixing.
- Working in batches dip the onions into the batter and coat well. Shake off excess and gently place in hot oil. Cook for approximately 3-4 minutes total, turning halfway during the frying process. Place cooked onion rings on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
- Place cooked onion rings in a low temp oven (170F) to keep warm while frying all the batches. Enjoy!
Notes
- Oil should be at least 2 inches high in Dutch oven/pot.
- Cayenne pepper is optional. If omitting add a 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper instead.
- Most large onions like Vidalia, white, or yellow onions can be used.
- Avoid over-mixing the batter, so as to not form excess gluten.
- Plain seltzer can be substituted for the beer.
- To keep the onion rings crisp and warm while frying all the batches, place cooked rings in a low temp oven(170F or so) on an extra wire rack/baking tray setup.
Nutrition
Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 3mg
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