Description
Crispy, golden, and delicious, these Tennessee Onions are the perfect side dish or appetizer to add flavor and texture to any meal. Coated in a seasoned batter and fried to perfection, these onion rings are a Southern-inspired favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large onions, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rings
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Soak the onions: Place the sliced onion rings in a bowl and cover with buttermilk. Let them soak for at least 30 minutes to tenderize and absorb flavor.
- Prepare the batter: In a separate bowl, mix together flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using).
- Coat the onions: After the onions have soaked, remove them from the buttermilk and dredge them in the flour mixture until evenly coated.
- Fry the onions: Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or fryer to 375°F (190°C). Fry the onion rings in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Drain excess oil: Remove the cooked onion rings from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Serve: Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ranch or barbecue sauce.
Notes
- For extra crispiness: For an even crunchier coating, dip the coated onion rings back into the buttermilk and then back into the flour mixture before frying.
- Flavor variations: Add a pinch of dried herbs like thyme or oregano to the flour mixture for a more aromatic twist.
- Serving suggestion: Great on the side with burgers, fried chicken, or served as a snack with a dipping sauce.
- Storage: Leftover onion rings can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven to restore crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Salad
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: Southern, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 onion rings
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0g