These onion rings are everything you'd hope for - crispy, crunchy and super tasty. Made from a homemade batter, with a hint of garlic, these are the perfect side-dish, or burger enhancer.
Everyone knows the humble onion is the base of so many great meals. But I love it when the best supporting actor becomes the STAR! These tasty Onion Rings will become an absolute hit with you and your friends. Eat them as a delicious snack, or add them to your gourmet burgers to take them to the next level.
If you're a big fan of onions like me, why not try this French Onion Soup recipe? Its surprisingly simple but incredibly tasty.
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Ingredient notes:
- Onions: Regular, affordable, brown onions are perfect for this recipe.
- Garlic powder: If you don't have this spice in your cupboard I highly recommend you get it! I use it in a lot of my American and Mexican style cooking.
- Self-raising flour: If you don't have this type of flour in the cupboard, you can make it using 1 cup of plain flour + 1½ tsp baking powder.
Note: Scroll to the recipe card for the ingredients, quantities and the full method.
Step by step instructions:
Place the oil in a large cast iron dish and heat over a medium-high heat.
Batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. Add the self-raising flour, garlic powder and seasoning then whisk to combine.
Rings: In a separate bowl, coat the onions in the flour. One piece at a time, place the onion ring in the batter, allow the excess batter to drip off, then place in the hot oil. Cook approximately 4 rings at a time, turning after a few minutes.
When both sides are golden brown, place the rings on a paper towel. Repeat with the remaining onions in batches, turning the oil down if it gets too hot.
Serve immediately as a side with your favourite dipping sauce, or add to your favourite burger.
Recipe FAQs:
When deep frying, you need an oil with a high smoke point. Rice bran or canola oil are both good options.
This is one of the reasons so many people avoid deep frying! You have two good options. 1) Allow the oil to cool completely (this is really important), then using a funnel, pour it back into its original container and dispose of it. Or, 2) Allow the oil to cool completely (overnight is safe). Then using a piece of muslin or similar, strain the oil to get rid of all the little burnt bits. Use a funnel to pour it back into its original container - then use it again! Just note that oil will take on the flavour of the last food that was fried in it.
Storage:
Onion rings will last in the fridge for about 3 days. However they will go soggy over time. To restore them to their original best, reheat them in the oven or air fryer.
Top tips:
These onions are great as a snack or side. But also taste amazing in burgers! I would makes these first then leave them in a warm oven while you assemble the burger. Then add your warm, crispy rings at the end!
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Onion Rings
Crispy, crunchy onion rings made with a homemade batter with a hint of garlic. Excellent as a side or in your burger.
Ingredients
Batter
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup self-raising flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1⁄4 tsp ground black pepper
Onion Rings
- 1L oil, for frying
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 1⁄3 cup flour, for coating onions
Instructions
- Place the oil in a large cast iron dish and heat over a medium-high heat.
- Batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. Add the self-raising flour, garlic powder and seasoning then whisk to combine.
- Rings: In a separate bowl, coat the onions in the flour. One piece at a time, place the onion ring in the batter, allow the excess batter to drip off, then place in the hot oil. Cook approximately 4 rings at a time, turning after a few minutes.
- When both sides are golden brown, place the rings on a paper towel. Repeat with the remaining onions in batches, turning the oil down if it gets too hot.
- Serve immediately as a side with your favourite dipping sauce, or add to your favourite burger.
Notes
- Keep an eye on the oil so that it doesn’t get too hot. You might need to turn it down between batches.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 328Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 502mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 5g
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.
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Vanya
Gordon says
Would this recipe work in an airfryer?
VJ cooks says
I haven't tried it in the air fryer sorry. I think it would be too wet though. Most recipes for onion rings made in the air fryer appear to have a crumb on them, which would prevent the batter from dripping off.
Jennifer Simon says
Can you use gluten flour for this?
VJ cooks says
Oh I haven't tried this one gluten free sorry. Let me know how you get on.
Leah McDonald says
Can these be oven baked?
VJ cooks says
You wouldn't get the same results.