Indulge in the crispy, golden-brown delight of onion rings, a timeless classic that tantalizes taste buds with every bite. These iconic rings of sweet onions, enveloped in a flavorful coating, are a symphony of textures, offering a satisfying crunch followed by the tender, juicy embrace of the onion. Whether served as a standalone snack, an accompaniment to a hearty burger, or as part of a platter of appetizers, onion rings are guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. With variations ranging from classic to spicy, beer-battered to gluten-free, this article presents a collection of delectable onion ring recipes catering to diverse preferences and dietary needs. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the art of creating these irresistible treats, ensuring an unforgettable taste experience.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
CRISPY FRIED ONION RINGS
I use this onion rings recipe as a burger topper to add an extra element to already fantastic burgers. These onion rings are also perfect for giving your salads a little crunch. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. Separate onion slices into rings. Dip rings into batter. In a deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. In batches, fry onion rings until golden brown, 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
MAKING CRISPY ONION RINGS
This recipe for onion rings is so easy and so amazingly crispy, you can now make up for all those years of deep-fried denial by making these at home.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk together flour, cornstarch, dry potato flakes, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in club soda to make a smooth batter.
- Place panko bread crumbs in a shallow bowl.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place a few onion rings at a time into the bowl of batter and turn to coat all sides with batter.
- Remove onion rings from batter and place into pan of panko bread crumbs; turn to coat completely with crumbs.
- Cook a few rings at a time in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a cooling rack set over paper towels to drain. Season with salt to taste and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 135.8 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
CRISPY BAKED ONION RINGS
These crispy, lightly browned rings from Della Stamp of Long Beach, California are a healthy alternative to the deep-fried version. Thyme and paprika enhance the flavor of the tender onions.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut onions into 1/2-in. slices; separate into rings and place in a bowl. Cover with ice water; soak for 30 minutes. Drain., In a small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. In another bowl, combine the bread crumbs, thyme, salt, paprika and pepper. Divide the crumb mixture among three large resealable plastic bags. Dip a third of the onions in the egg whites; add a few rings at a time to crumb mixture and shake to coat. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray., Repeat with remaining onions and crumb mixture. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 865mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
RIB-EYE STEAKS WITH GORGONZOLA BUTTER AND CRISPY SWEET ONION RINGS
Categories Onion Fry Sauté Dinner Blue Cheese Steak Butter Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For gorgonzola butter:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place garlic on piece of foil; drizzle with olive oil. Enclose garlic in foil. Bake until garlic is very soft, about 1 hour. Cool. Squeeze garlic cloves out from papery skins into medium bowl; mash garlic with fork. Mix in butter, cheese, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer Gorgonzola butter to sheet of plastic wrap. Using plastic wrap as aid, form butter into 1 1/4-inch-diameter log, wrapping plastic tightly around butter. Chill until firm. (Can be made 2 days ahead; keep chilled.) Cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds.
- For onion rings:
- Pour buttermilk into large bowl. Add onion rings; toss to coat. Let stand 1 hour, tossing occasionally. Mix flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in another large bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour enough oil into heavy large skillet to reach depth of 3 inches. Heat over medium-high heat to 350°F. Working with a few onion rings at a time, shake off excess buttermilk, then turn onion rings in flour mixture to coat. Fry onion rings until deep golden brown, adjusting heat as necessary for each batch to maintain temperature at 350°F, about 2 minutes. Transfer onion rings to paper towels to drain, then place on baking sheet and keep warm in oven while frying remaining onion rings.
- For steaks:
- Brush steaks with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat 2 large nonstick skillets over medium-high heat. Add 3 steaks to each skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Serve with Gorgonzola butter and onion rings.
CRISPY VIDALIA ONION RINGS IN BUTTERMILK BATTER
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- In a 3-quart pot, preheat 4-inches oil to 375 degrees F.
- In a shallow bowl, combine flours, cayenne, paprika, salt, and white pepper. Pour the buttermilk into another shallow dish.
- Toss the onion rings in the flour mixture and shake off excess flour. Add to buttermilk mixture and make sure the rings are thoroughly coated. With a clean hand, add rings to flour mix again and shake off any excess flour.
- Begin to fry in preheated oil in small batches, 1/4 of total amount at a time. Cook onion rings for about 3 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally with metal tongs or slotted spoon, until crispy and browned. Drain on paper towels and keep in warm place (low oven, about 200 degrees F) until ready to serve. Sprinkle with extra salt, if needed.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, sweat onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add peppers and vegetable stock and stew until 1/2 of stock has evaporated. Add spices and chiles. Cover with vinegar and wine. Allow to cook, uncovered, until most of the liquid has evaporated. Let cool, then puree in a food processor, and season with pepper and salt, to taste.
- Yield: 3 cups Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour
CRISPY CRUNCHY ONION RINGS
Vidalia onions add a touch of sweetness to these crispy crowd-pleasers.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place onions in a large bowl filled with cold water and soak 10 minutes.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot to 365 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Whisk in ice-cold water and place batter bowl over a bowl of ice.
- Drain Vidalia onions and dry thoroughly between layers of paper towels.
- Working one handful at a time, dip onions in batter, allowing excess to drip back into bowl, and gently place in oil. Fry, turning once, until crisp and golden, 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined tray to drain and sprinkle with salt to taste.
WEDGE SALAD WITH HOMEMADE RANCH AND CRISPY ONION RINGS
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories side-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Remove any wilted leaves from the outside of the iceberg lettuce. Remove the core and slice the head of lettuce in half from top to bottom. Cut each half into 3 wedges.
- Arrange 6 wedges on a platter. Top each wedge with sliced radishes and halved cherry tomatoes. Drizzle about 1/2 cup of dressing all over the lettuce and veggies. Top with the blue cheese and chives. Place baked onion rings on top. Serve with extra dressing on the side.
- Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, garlic powder, chives, dill, parsley, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Transfer the dressing to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve. Dressing can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the onion into 1-inch-thick rings. Separate the rings and save the small inner rings for another use. Add the large rings to a bowl and cover with the water. Let the onions sit while you prepare the dredging stations.
- Add the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a medium shallow bowl and whisk to combine. Add the panko, garlic powder, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to a second shallow bowl and whisk to combine. Add the egg whites to a third shallow bowl and whisk vigorously until they are frothy and foamy, but not holding peaks.
- Remove each onion ring from the water, shaking off any excess, and place immediately into the flour mixture, making sure to toss until it's fully coated. Next, dip the onion ring into the egg white mixture, flipping to coat thoroughly. Shake off any excess egg white and transfer the onion ring to the panko mixture, gently pressing in the breadcrumbs to adhere. Place the onion ring on the prepared baking sheet and continue the process with the rest of your onion rings.
- Generously spray the onion rings with non-stick cooking spray. Flip the onion rings and generously spray the other side. Bake until golden brown and crisp, flipping halfway through, about 20 minutes.
CRISPY OVEN BAKED ONION RINGS
I am trying to stay healthy, but sometimes you like a burger and some onion rings, right?!?! Well, here's what I came up with for the onion rings. I have used all panko bread crumbs when I didn't have any baked potato chips, and all baked potato chips when I felt naughty, and they are all good. I usually just make this recipe for the 2 of us, and we don't have many leftover if any.....and my husband doesn't normally order rings when we are out! Let me know which way you like best :)
Provided by CookingBlues
Categories Onions
Time 50m
Yield 14 rings, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean-up and spray it slightly with oil and set aside.
- Place potato chips and panko bread crumbs in the bowl of a food processor and process into crumbs, about 20 seconds. Transfer to a shallow bowl, add cayenne, and set aside.
- In another bowl, combine buttermilk, 2 tablespoons of flour, salt and pepper and set aside.
- Slice onions into 1/2-inch circles and separate into rings, keeping only large, whole rings (reserve rest of onions for other uses). You should come out with about 12 to 14 rings.
- Place the remaining flour in a sealable plastic bag, then add onions, and shake to coat.
- Dip onions 1 at a time into the buttermilk mixture, then dip into potato chip mixture and place on baking sheet. NOTE: For those having problems with the coating not sticking, the secret is LET THEM REST! Don't just throw them in the oven from the coating! Give them at least 5-10 minutes to soak in all that good coating you just put on and they'll stick just fine.
- Spray canola oil evenly over rings and bake for 20 minutes, or until coating is crisp. Season with salt, to taste, and serve immediately.
WW CRISPY ONION RINGS
This recipe was in the weekly newsletter from Weight Watchers for Sept 16-22. Posting it here so the recipe is not lost. 4 points plus per serving. About 8 onion rings per serving.
Provided by Rosiegirl
Categories Onions
Time 22m
Yield 8 onion rings per serving, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Spread cornflake crumbs on large plate.
- Whisk together egg white, milk, flour, onion powder, salt and cayenne pepper in shallow plate.
- Dip onion rings in egg mixture (letting excess drip off) then dredge in cornflake crumbs, turning to coat.
- Place in single layer on prepared plan.
- Coat onion rings with cooking spray and bake, turning once, until onion rings are golden brown, about 12 minutes.
- Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper before serving, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.2, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 1, Sodium 365.9, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3.5, Protein 3.3
CRUSTED ROAST RUMP STEAK WITH CRISPY SPECKLED ONION RINGS
This is my ideal Saturday supper - roasted rump steak with a caper, tomato and basil crust, lots of crispy onion rings - and it takes minimum time to prepare. Serve with a robust red wine and a crisp green salad.
Provided by Lene8655
Categories Onions
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Begin by putting the onion rings into soak for a minimum of 15 minutes.
- Cut the onion into 1cm wide slices and separate the rings.
- Pour over the milk and set aside, turning the onion rings occasionally.
- Take the steaks out of the fridge and leave at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C.
- Break the bread into pieces and blitz in a food processor to form rough breadcrumbs.
- Remove and set aside.
- Then, place the capers, sun dried and fresh tomatoes, the oil, basil and some salt and pepper in the food processor and blitz until pulped.
- Add the breadcrumbs and blitz once more until evenly mixed.
- Place the steaks on lightly oiled baking sheet and spoon over the tomato crumb mixture.
- Cook in the oven for 10 minutes until the steaks are browned but still a little pink in the middle.
- Meanwhile, heat 5cm of oil in a deep frying pan.
- Mix together the flour, chives and some salt and pepper.
- Drain the onion rings, dust in the flour, shaking of any excess, then fry in batches for 2-3 minutes until crisp and golden brown.
- Drain on kitchen paper.
- Transfer the steaks to 4 warm serving plates and allow to rest for a few minutes.
- Pile the speckled onion rings on the side, garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve.
CRISPY BAKED ONION RINGS
Do you crave onion rings, but the idea of frying them is a turn-off. Try these crispy baked onion rings instead.
Provided by Daily Inspiration S
Categories Vegetable Appetizers
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- 2. Whisk together the egg whites and water in a shallow dish. Place the crumbs and salt in another shallow dish or plate.
- 3. Dip the onion rings into the egg mixture; then into the crumb mixture. Arrange the onion rings on the baking sheet and lightly spray them with cooking spray.
- 4. Place baking sheet on the oven rack in the second slot on the bottom half of the oven. Bake until tender and the coating is crisp. Baking time is approximately 25 minutes.
CRISPY ONION RINGS
These onion rings are super crispy and super delicious. They cook in only a few minutes and go great topped on a grilled steak or pork chops or served with your favorite dipping sauce.
Provided by Donna Brown
Categories Other Side Dishes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Slice onion very thinly. I use a mandolin which makes perfect slices. Separate each slice into individual rings. Lightly beat eggs in a bowl and add a couple tablespoons water. Add hot sauce. Place in a zip lock bag or container with tight fitting lid. Add all onion rings. Marinate in the refrigerator at least an hour. Heat coconut oil in large saucepan, fry daddy or whatever you use to deep fry. In another bowl, add about 1 cup of flour, season with salt, seasoning salt, pepper, whatever seasonings you want. A few at the time, coat onion rings with flour mixture and add to oil when hot. The secret is to not overcrowd the onion rings in the oil. When oil is hot, not smoking, add onion rings a few at the time. It only takes about 2-3 minutes to fry a batch. I take my tongs and move them around some while frying. Remove from oil to paper towel lined serving dish. Immediately sprinkle with sea salt. Repeat with next batch of onion rings until all are cooked. The picture shows I used 1 onion. Serve while hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Tips:
- Use a sharp knife to thinly slice the onions. This will help them cook evenly and become crispy.
- Soak the onion slices in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes. This will help to tenderize them and make them more flavorful.
- Use a light coating of flour on the onion slices before dipping them in the batter. This will help the batter to adhere to the onions.
- Use a high-quality oil for frying the onion rings. This will help them to cook evenly and prevent them from sticking to the pan.
- Fry the onion rings in batches so that they don't overcrowd the pan. This will help them to cook evenly and become crispy.
- Drain the onion rings on paper towels before serving. This will help to remove any excess oil.
Conclusion:
Crispy onion rings are a classic American appetizer or side dish. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With the right ingredients and a little bit of care, you can make crispy onion rings that are sure to impress your friends and family.
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