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Onion Rings Recipe Golden crispy onion rings served on a white plate with creamy dipping sauce in a small bowl, crunchy texture visible, restaurant-style plating, bright natural light, high-resolution food photography.

Onion Rings Recipe

5 from 1 vote
These ultra-crunchy Onion Rings Recipe deliver a shatteringly crisp coating with a tender, sweet center that disappears fast.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ⅓ large sweet or yellow onions peeled and sliced into thick rings
  • 1 ⅓ cups milk whole milk preferred for richness
  • 1 ⅓ tablespoon white vinegar helps tenderize and flavor the coating
  • ⅔ cup sour cream full-fat for best texture
  • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 2 teaspoon fine salt plus extra for finishing
  • ⅓ teaspoon ground black pepper freshly ground if possible
  • 1 ⅓ teaspoon garlic powder for savory depth
  • Neutral frying oil canola or vegetable, enough for deep frying
Dipping Sauce Optional
  • ⅔ cup mayonnaise full-fat for best flavor
  • ⅓ cup sour cream balances richness
  • ⅓ cup ketchup adds sweetness and tang
  • 1 ⅓ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce for umami depth
  • 2 ⅔ teaspoon creamy horseradish or hot sauce adjust to heat preference
  • 1 ⅓ teaspoon paprika adds warmth and color
  • ⅔ teaspoon fine sea salt to season evenly

Method
 

  1. Warm the oil in a heavy pot over medium heat until it reaches about 1 inch deep and heats to frying temperature.
  2. Combine the milk and vinegar in a medium bowl and let the mixture rest briefly before blending in the sour cream until smooth.
    A glass bowl with smooth white batter being whisked, metal whisk in motion, minimal ingredients, clean wooden background, bright natural lighting, cooking preparation scene.
  3. In a separate bowl, thoroughly stir together the flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until evenly mixed.
  4. Pull apart the onion slices into individual rings, coating each ring in the milk mixture, then pressing it into the flour mixture to coat fully.
  5. Repeat the dipping and flouring process once more for each ring, then set them aside on a plate until ready to fry.
    Hand dipping onion rings into seasoned flour in a blue bowl, fork stirring flour coating, overhead angle, wooden table background, step-by-step cooking photography.
  6. Once the oil is hot enough to sizzle on contact, carefully add a few onion rings at a time and fry for about 3 minutes, turning halfway through.
    Onion rings frying in hot oil inside a white pot, bubbling oil action shot, golden rings floating, cooking thermometer visible, realistic food photography, dynamic kitchen scene.
  7. Remove the onion rings when they are crisp and light golden, draining them on paper towels and seasoning immediately with salt.
  8. Stir all dipping sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 110gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 8mg

Notes

Crunchy, golden, and nostalgic—these onion rings taste like something special you’d order at your favorite diner. Make them fresh and hot, and don’t forget the sauce for dunking.

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