Crispy Onion Rings with Dipping Sauce
Total Time
30 mins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Rating
4.93 out of 5 stars
(202)
Ingredients
8-12 burgers
- 1 large sweet or yellow onion, thickly sliced into 1/2-inch thick rings
- 1 cup milk
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 Tbsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Oil for frying (canola oil or any oil with a high smoke point)
- Dipping Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp creamy horseradish, or hot sauce
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat a dutch oven over medium heat with 1" of oil (or enough to cover the onion rings). You can use a deep fryer if you have one.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup milk with 1 Tbsp vinegar and let sit 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/2 cup sour cream.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together: 1 cup flour, 1/2 Tbsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder.
Step 4
Separate the onion rings and dip each ring in the milk mixture, then dredge with flour. Repeat by dipping in milk mixture a second time and dredging again in flour. Place the finished onion rings on a plate until ready to fry.
Step 5
Once the oil is at 375˚F or hot enough for the onion rings to sizzle, place 3-4 double battered onion rings in a single layer in the hot oil and cook for about 3 minutes, flipping halfway and fry until exterior is crisp and light golden brown. Let onion rings cool on paper towels to soak up any excess oil.
Step 6
To make the dipping sauce, stir sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Step 7
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Chef's notes
Pro Tip:
The frying steps move fast, so have all of your onion rings breaded and ready to fry before you start adding them to the hot oil.
Pro Tip:
Whenever you’re deep-frying, you can expect the oil temperature to fluctuate. Don't overcrowd the pot or the temperature will drop too quickly.
