Best 9 Crispy Crunchy Onion Rings Recipes

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Crispy and crunchy onion rings are a delectable treat that can elevate any meal or snack. Whether you're hosting a party, enjoying a weekend brunch, or simply craving a savory side dish, these golden-brown rings of perfection will surely satisfy your taste buds. With the right recipe and a few simple ingredients, you can easily create homemade onion rings that rival those found in restaurants. From selecting the perfect onions to mastering the art of coating and frying, this guide will take you through the essential steps to achieve that irresistible crunch and flavor. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MAKING CRISPY ONION RINGS



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This recipe for onion rings is so easy and so amazingly crispy, you can now make up for all those years of deep-fried denial by making these at home.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons dry potato flakes
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 cup chilled club soda
2 cups panko bread crumbs, or as needed
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
2 large onions, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices and separated into rings
fine salt to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, cornstarch, dry potato flakes, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in club soda to make a smooth batter.
  • Place panko bread crumbs in a shallow bowl.
  • Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place a few onion rings at a time into the bowl of batter and turn to coat all sides with batter.
  • Remove onion rings from batter and place into pan of panko bread crumbs; turn to coat completely with crumbs.
  • Cook a few rings at a time in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Transfer to a cooling rack set over paper towels to drain. Season with salt to taste and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 135.8 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

OLD FASHIONED ONION RINGS



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This is an actual recipe from a former employee of a popular drive-in restaurant. Crispy coated onion rings like the pro's make!

Provided by JeanieMomof3

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Onion

Time 18m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup milk, or as needed
¾ cup dry bread crumbs
seasoned salt to taste
1 quart oil for frying, or as needed

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
  • Separate the onion slices into rings, and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Dip the onion slices into the flour mixture until they are all coated; set aside. Whisk the egg and milk into the flour mixture using a fork. Dip the floured rings into the batter to coat, then place on a wire rack to drain until the batter stops dripping. The wire rack may be placed over a sheet of aluminum foil for easier clean up. Spread the bread crumbs out on a plate or shallow dish. Place rings one at a time into the crumbs, and scoop the crumbs up over the ring to coat. Give it a hard tap as you remove it from the crumbs. The coating should cling very well. Repeat with remaining rings.
  • Deep fry the rings a few at a time for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to drain. Season with seasoning salt, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 641.2 calories, Carbohydrate 68.3 g, Cholesterol 68.5 mg, Fat 34.6 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1271.5 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

CRUNCHY ONION RINGS



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It only takes 25 minutes to make our super-crunchy onion rings breaded with Wheaties cereal and ranch dressing mix.

Provided by Angie McGowan

Categories     Snack

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups Wheaties™ cereal
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons dry ranch dressing mix (from 1-oz package)
1 egg
1 cup milk
Oil for deep frying
1 large onion, sliced, separated into rings

Steps:

  • Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or finely crush in food processor). In large bowl, mix crushed cereal, flour and dressing mix. In small bowl, beat egg and milk.
  • In deep fryer or heavy saucepan, heat 2 to 3 inches oil to 375°F. Dip each onion ring in cereal mixture, then in egg mixture and again in cereal mixture. Fry onion rings in batches 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CRISPY BAKED ONION RINGS



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These crispy, lightly browned rings from Della Stamp of Long Beach, California are a healthy alternative to the deep-fried version. Thyme and paprika enhance the flavor of the tender onions.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound sweet onions
3 egg whites
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cut onions into 1/2-in. slices; separate into rings and place in a bowl. Cover with ice water; soak for 30 minutes. Drain., In a small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. In another bowl, combine the bread crumbs, thyme, salt, paprika and pepper. Divide the crumb mixture among three large resealable plastic bags. Dip a third of the onions in the egg whites; add a few rings at a time to crumb mixture and shake to coat. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray., Repeat with remaining onions and crumb mixture. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 865mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

CRISPY ONION RINGS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield about 4 to 6 side dish serving

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large Spanish onions, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
Whole milk, as needed
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons fine salt, plus more for sprinkling
2 teaspoons chili powder (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
2 lager-style beers (12-ounces each)
Vegetable oil for deep frying

Steps:

  • Put the onions in a large bowl and cover with milk. Let soak for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, using a fine-sieve over a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, 2 teaspoons salt, chili powder, and cumin, if using. Stir in the beer until a smooth batter is formed. Set aside.
  • Drain the onions and transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Blot the onions with paper towels until dry.
  • In a large, wide heavy-bottomed pot, pour in the oil to a depth of about 2 inches. Place over medium heat and heat to 400 degrees F. (The oil must be heated to 400 degrees F. since the temperature drops oil to about 375 degrees F. when the onions are added.)
  • Working in batches, transfer about 8 to 10 of the onions to the batter and mix to coat well. Using tongs, pull several of the onions out of the batter, and let any excess batter fall back into the bowl. Carefully add to the oil and fry, flipping once, until golden brown and crispy, about 3 1/2 minutes per batch. Using the tongs, transfer to a dry paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Repeat with the remaining onions. Serve immediately.

CRISPY CRUNCHY ONION RINGS



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Vidalia onions add a touch of sweetness to these crispy crowd-pleasers.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large Vidalia onions, cut into 1/4-inch rings
Vegetable oil, for frying
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more to taste
1 1/3 cups ice-cold water

Steps:

  • Place onions in a large bowl filled with cold water and soak 10 minutes.
  • Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot to 365 degrees.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Whisk in ice-cold water and place batter bowl over a bowl of ice.
  • Drain Vidalia onions and dry thoroughly between layers of paper towels.
  • Working one handful at a time, dip onions in batter, allowing excess to drip back into bowl, and gently place in oil. Fry, turning once, until crisp and golden, 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined tray to drain and sprinkle with salt to taste.

CRISPY FRIED ONION RINGS



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I use this onion rings recipe as a burger topper to add an extra element to already fantastic burgers. These onion rings are also perfect for giving your salads a little crunch. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup water
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 large onion, very thinly sliced
Oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. Separate onion slices into rings. Dip rings into batter. In a deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. In batches, fry onion rings until golden brown, 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

KITTENCAL'S BEST CRISPY ONION RINGS



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These make the best onion rings! try to use panko for this it will really make a difference to the texture, use large sweet onions preferably Bermuda --- you will love these! --- I use Jim's great panko breadcrumb recipe for these recipe#167729

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large sweet onions, peeled and sliced thin into rings
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or regular salt, can use less than 1 teaspoon if desired)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional but good to add in, I use lots as we like extreme heat)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs (preferably panko bread crumbs)
oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil to about 350 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl whisk together buttermilk and eggs.
  • In a bowl mix together the coating mixture, then place into a shallow dish (a shallow dish makes for easier coating of the rings).
  • Dip/coat the onion rings into the buttermilk mixture.
  • Then coat generously into the dry coating mixture.
  • Fry briefly in hot oil (turning once) until onion rings are lightly brown on both sides.
  • Delicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.3, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 94.2, Sodium 171.4, Carbohydrate 64.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 5.8, Protein 12.6

SUPER CRISPY ONION RINGS



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This goes fast! A great late night snack, goes perfectly with burgers, soup, and sandwiches! Adapted from Food & Wine magazine. Onion rings are a type of fast food commonly found in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Spain.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 quarts vegetable oil, for frying
3 cups flour (cake flour is best)
1 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt, plus more for sprinkling (use kosher if possible)
2 1/2-3 cups chilled club soda
2 large Spanish onions, cut into 1/2-inch slices and separated into rings

Steps:

  • In a very large pot (or deep fryer), heat the oil to 365°.
  • In a bowl, whisk the flour with the cornstarch, baking soda and 2 teaspoons of salt.
  • Add 2 1/2 cups of the club soda and whisk until smooth; the batter should be thick but pourable. If needed, add the remaining 1/2 cup of club soda, a few tablespoons at a time.
  • Working with 6 or 7 onion rings at a time, dip them in the batter until completely coated; as you pull the rings from the batter, scrape some of the excess against the side of the bowl.
  • Carefully add the onion rings to the hot oil and fry until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes.
  • Drain the onion rings on paper towels.
  • Sprinkle the onion rings with salt and serve immediately or keep warm in an oven on low heat while you coat and fry the rest. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2174.5, Fat 218.5, SaturatedFat 28.3, Sodium 915, Carbohydrate 54.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.7, Protein 5.2

Tips:

  • To ensure crispy onion rings, use cold beer or sparkling water in the batter. The carbonation helps create a light and airy texture.
  • Soak the onion rings in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes before coating them in the batter. This helps tenderize the onions and gives them a more flavorful coating.
  • Use a high-quality oil for frying, such as vegetable oil or canola oil. Avoid using olive oil, as it has a low smoke point and can burn easily.
  • Fry the onion rings in small batches to prevent them from sticking together. Use a large pot or Dutch oven to ensure the onion rings have enough room to move around.
  • Cook the onion rings until they are golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side. Drain them on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  • Serve the onion rings immediately with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ketchup, ranch dressing, or barbecue sauce.

Conclusion:

Crispy, crunchy onion rings are a delicious and versatile appetizer or side dish. With a few simple tips, you can easily make them at home. Experiment with different dipping sauces to find your favorite combination. Enjoy!

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