Description
Crispy, golden beer-battered onion rings paired with a spicy and creamy sriracha dip, perfect for Father’s Day or any casual get-together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium large sweet onions (about 300g / 10.5 oz each) – Vidalia or any sweet onion
- 1 ½ cups (190g / 6.7 oz) all-purpose flour, sifted
- ¼ cup (30g / 1 oz) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 1 cup (240ml / 8 fl oz) cold beer (light lager or pilsner)
- 1 large egg
- About 4 cups (1 liter / 33.8 fl oz) vegetable oil for frying (canola or peanut oil recommended)
- ¼ cup (60ml / 2 fl oz) sriracha sauce
- ½ cup (120g / 4.2 oz) mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
Instructions
- Peel onions and slice into ½-inch (1.3 cm) thick rings. Separate rings and place in a bowl of cold water to reduce sharpness and keep crisp.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat the egg lightly.
- Slowly pour cold beer into dry ingredients while whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Add egg and whisk until smooth and thick enough to coat onions. Add more flour if too thin.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C). Use a thermometer to maintain temperature.
- Drain onion rings and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
- Working in batches, dip onion rings into batter, letting excess drip off, then carefully lower into hot oil. Do not overcrowd.
- Fry rings for 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and crispy. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Immediately sprinkle with salt.
- While frying last batch, mix mayonnaise, sriracha, lime juice, garlic powder, and honey in a small bowl. Adjust seasoning as desired.
- Serve onion rings hot with sriracha dip on the side. Optionally garnish with lime squeeze and chopped parsley.
Notes
Keep the batter cold until frying to ensure crispiness. Fry in small batches to maintain oil temperature. Pat onions dry thoroughly to avoid soggy batter. Save and strain oil after frying for reuse. The dip tastes better after chilling but is good fresh. For a lighter version, try air frying at 400°F for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 6 onion rings
- Calories: 210
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
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