True confession. I’ve never made onion rings before. In my mind, they are one of those complicated, messy and time-consuming recipes that doesn’t even taste that good once it’s done. Although I’ve fried plenty of things in my kitchen, the thought of homemade onion rings has overwhelmed me.
And yes, we’ve fried all sorts of crazy things. Have I mentioned we do youth ministry? One night, a couple of years ago, I tried to make homemade corn dogs for our students. They were far from fantastic but left us with a giant pot of hot oil. We proceeded to try to deep fry anything the kids could find in our kitchen, including an assortment of cookies. Those are the nights that great memories are made of! Just so we are clear, cookies deep-fried in oil that has fried hotdogs are disgusting.
But back to the onion rings. They terrify me. But in a quest to bring you the world’s most amazing burger I decided homemade onion rings had to be made. Don’t worry. The recipe for the burger is coming later this week.
These onion strings were so easy to make. Once I realized that Pioneer Woman had a recipe, I was convinced this is something that I could conquer. The difference with these deep fried onions is that they thinly sliced rings instead of thick cut onion rings.
Just make sure to plan enough ahead that you leave an hour for the onion strings to soak in buttermilk. The onion strings fried up perfectly and helped me realize that onion rings aren’t something to be afraid of. Serve as a side dish or use to top your favorite burger or chicken sandwich. You’ll be amazed at how easy it is make homemade onion strings.
Recipe From Pioneer Woman
ingredients
1 whole Large Onion
2 cups Buttermilk
2 cups All-purpose Flour
1 Tablespoon (scant) Salt
1/4 teaspoon (to 1/2 Teaspoon) Cayenne Pepper
1 quart (to 2 Quarts) Canola Oil
Black Pepper To Taste
instructions
- Slice onion very thin. Spread onion out in a baking dish then pour buttermilk into the dish. Use a spoon to make sure all the onions are in the buttermilk. Allow onions to soak for at least an hour.
- Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
- Over medium heat, bring oil to 375 degrees.
- Working in small batches, throw a handful of onions into the flour mixture. Grab the onions with kitchen tongs, tap the onions on the side of the bowl to shake off excess breading, and plunge the onions into hot oil.
- Stir onions in the oil briefly to keep them from sticking together. Fry for a few minutes (about 3-5) and remove as soon as golden brown. Sprinkle with additional salt as needed.
- Repeat until onions are gone. Serve hot.
I just may try those onion strings !
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