Homemade Crispy Onion Rings Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion
• 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed
• 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk, or as needed
• 1 large egg
• 0.75 cup dry bread crumbs
• 0.13 teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients for your homemade onion rings.
2. Slice a sweet 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 for draining.
3. Set up your breading station with 3 wide, shallow dishes. In the first dish, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In the second, whisk milk and egg. Place bread crumbs in the third dish.
4. Dip each onion ring thoroughly into the flour mixture, ensuring it's fully coated.
5. Transfer the floured ring to the egg mixture, using a fork to coat evenly. Lift and gently shake off any excess liquid.
6. Place the coated onion ring into the bread crumbs, turning and pressing to ensure complete coverage. Scoop crumbs over the ring as needed.
7. Lift with a fork, tap off any extra bread crumbs, and place on the wire rack while preparing the remaining onion rings.
8. Deep-fry 3 to 4 onion rings at a time in the preheated oil for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
9. Season the hot onion rings with seasoning salt immediately before serving for the best flavor.

Nutrition

• Calories: 641 kcal
• Fat Content: 35 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 8 g
• Sodium Content: 1272 mg
• Protein Content: 14 g
• Cholesterol Content: 69 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 68 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g