Beer Battered Onion Rings
Beer Battered Onion Rings are crispy, golden and made with a light beer batter that fries up airy and crunchy every time.
Servings: 6
Calories: 226kcal
Ingredients
- 3 large Sweet Onions
- 1 cup all purpose flour +2 tablespoons for dusting sliced onions
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 cup light lager beer use your favorite brand
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more for seasoning
- vegetable oil or lard for frying
- Blooming Onion Sauce for serving or favorite dipping sauce
Instructions
- Peel the sweet onions and slice into thick rings. Separate the rings and place in a shallow dish. Toss with a few tablespoons of flour – this will help the batter stick. I like to save the middles for another dish – just refrigerate in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Pour vegetable oil into a heavy skillet or dutch oven, filling it a few inches deep. Heat to 375° – 400° using a deep fry thermometer.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt. Slowly whisk in the light beer until a smooth batter forms. It should be thick enough to coat the onions but still drip slightly.
- Dip each onion ring into the batter, allowing excess to drip off before dropping into hot oil.
- Carefully place battered onion rings into the hot oil in small batches. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove onion rings to a paper towel lined wire rack over a baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with additional kosher salt while hot.
- Serve with blooming onion sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Add a pinch of garlic powder or paprika or a dash of hot sauce to the batter for extra flavor.
- Swap sweet onions for yellow onions if that’s what you have on hand.
- Onion rings are best served fresh, storing and reheating is not recommended.
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 403mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
