Crispy Fried Sweet Onion Rings Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Marylin Breeze   Crispy Fried Sweet Onion Rings uses sweet onions, buttermilk, vegetable oil, flour, cornmeal, salt and ground red pepper to create onions rings which make a great appetizer or side dish. Food Category:    Vegetables Cuisine Origin:    Southern    Servings: 4 Calories: 386 per serving Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   2 Hours 15 Minutes Cook Time:   10 Minutes Total Time:   2 Hours 25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large sweet onions, cut into 3/8-inch-thick slices
• 3 cups buttermilk
• Vegetable oil
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup plain yellow cornmeal
• 2 tsp table salt
• 1/2 tsp ground red pepper

DIRECTIONS

• Separate onion slices into rings, and place in a 9-inch square baking dish. Pour buttermilk over onion rings. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours.
• Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 360°.
• Stir together flour and next 3 ingredients in a shallow dish. Dredge onion rings in flour mixture, and place on a baking sheet. Discard buttermilk.
• Fry onion rings, in batches, 2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
• Serve onion rings immediately, or keep warm in a 200° oven until ready to serve.

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