Description
These onion rings bring irresistible flavor and a delightful crunch, made from sweet vidalia onions and coated in crispy panko. An easy and tasty snack or side!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sweet vidalia onions peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk could use regular milk
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup plain panko bread crumbs
- oil for frying i use canola
- extra salt for cooked onion rings
Instructions
- Prepare three medium-sized bowls: whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in one bowl.
- In the second bowl, whisk the buttermilk and egg.
- Place the plain panko bread crumbs in the third bowl.
- Heat about 3/4 cup of oil in a skillet, ensuring it is deep enough to float the onion rings. Canola oil is recommended for a crispier crust.
- Dip each onion ring first in the flour, then the buttermilk and egg mixture, and finally coat in the panko bread crumbs.
- Carefully drop the coated onion rings into the hot oil and fry for about 30 seconds on each side until golden.
- Drain the fried onion rings on paper towels and sprinkle with extra salt to taste while hot.
- This recipe yields approximately 2 dozen onion rings, depending on the size of the onions and the thickness of the rings.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different types of onions for varied flavors.
Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to achieve a crispy texture.
For extra flavor, consider adding spices or herbs to the flour mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onion ring
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg