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Onion Strings on a wire rack
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Easy Onion Strings

Easy Onion Strings are a crispy and delicious addition to burgers and sandwiches or serve them up as an irresistible side dish or appetizer!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: french fried onions, fried onions, onion straws
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 793kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet onion
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons Blackened Seasoning or other a purpose seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Peel onion, cut in half thinly sliced. Place in a bowl and cover with buttermilk. 
  • Mix flour and seasonings together in a zip top bag. 
  • Add a few onion slices to flour mixture and shake to coat. Shake off excess flour and place in a single layer on a baking sheet. 
  • Heat oil in a cast iron skillet to 350°. Add onions a few at a time until crispy. Remove to a wire rack to drain. 

Notes

Double as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 793kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 73g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 64g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 1842mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g