Delicious Deep-Fried Onion Rings

My family really likes this onion rings recipe! Since we like heat I most always add in about 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper to the flour mixture, but that is optional, I only use the large rings and save the small pieces of onions for another use.

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  large sweet onions
• 1  cup flour
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 cup cornmeal
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 3  tablespoons baking powder
• 1 -2  tablespoon seasoning salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 3⁄4 cup buttermilk
•  canola oil (for frying)

Directions

1. Cut the onions into 1-inch thick slices, and separate into rings.
2. To make the dry batter; mix together 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, baking powder and seasoning salt in a large bowl.
3. Pour enough oil into a cast-iron pot to come to a depth of 3-inches.
4. Heat the oil to 325°F-350°F.
5. Place 1-1/2 cups flour in a bowl.
6. In another bowl, mix together milk and buttermilk.
7. Working in batches, about 3-5 rings at a time, dredge onions in the plain flour firstly.
8. Dip in milk/buttermilk mixture, then dredge in seasoned flour mixture.
9. Immediately fry onions in hot oil until crisp and golden (about 2-3 minutes).
10. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove onion rings from the oil; drain well on paper towels before serving.
11. Season with more seasoned salt if desired.