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Deep Fried Onion Rings

A secret-ingredient batter plus flour and seasoning is all you need for these extra-crispy onion rings. Perfect for topping a burger or piled next to a sandwich.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: deep fried onion rings, Football, onion rings without breadcrumbs
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 189kcal
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • Deep fryer or Dutch oven (For consistent heating and deep frying)
  • strainer or slotted spoon (For safely removing the onion rings from the hot oil)
  • Thermometer (To accurately measure the oil temperature)
  • Mixing Bowls (Separate bowls for the wet and dry ingredients)
  • paper towels or cooling rack (For draining excess oil from the fried onion rings)

Ingredients

  • 1 large white sweet onion (a Vidalia onion is perfect!)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup evaporated milk see notes for substitutions
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 ½ quarts cooking oil (I prefer peanut, but vegetable oil will work)

Instructions

  • Slice the onion. Carefully slice the onion into ¼-inch slices.
    sliced onion on cutting board.
  • Make the batter and breading. Add the eggs and evaporated milk to a medium bowl and mix well. Add the flour to another medium bowl and season well with salt and pepper.
    mixing bowls with milk eggs and separate bowl with flour.
  • Bread the onion rings. Dip in the liquid mixture, then flour mixture. Soak onion rings in the batter, then dredge in the flour until coated well. Repeat with a handful of the rings.
    dipping in batter and tossing in seasoned flour.
  • Heat the oil. Add the oil to a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or deep skillet and heat to 350°F. Check the oil temperature with a candy or instant-read thermometer. Preheat oven to 200° to keep onion rings warm after frying.
    dutch oven filled with oil for frying.
  • Fry. Carefully drop a few onion rings into the hot oil. Fry for 3-5 minutes, turning as needed, until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. You'll need to fry in 4-5 batches.
    frying onion rings in oil.
  • Keep Warm and Serve. Keep warm in a warm oven while you continue cooking the rest of the onion rings. Serve immediately.
    finished onion rings draining on paper towel.

Notes

It's best to use a sweet onion like Vidalia, but if you can't find one, soak your onion slices in water for an hour before breading.
Don't have evaporated milk? Substitute buttermilk or cream.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 356mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 196IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 2mg