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Beer Battered Onion Rings

Beer Battered Onion Rings are crunchy on the outside and full of tender, sweet onion on the inside. They make a great appetizer or side dish.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 29 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 642kcal

Equipment

  • small bowl
  • medium bowl
  • large pot
  • paper towel lined plate
  • knife and cutting board

Ingredients

  • 2 large yellow onions
  • 2 cup flour divied
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 ½ cup cold beer
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  • In a heavy bottomed pan, place about 2-3 inches of oil and heat to low/medium.
  • Place ½ c of the flour into a small bowl and set aside.
  • In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the remaining flour, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cumin and salt. Pour in the beer and whisk. Let the batter sit for about 10 minutes.
  • In the meantime, cut the ends off the onions and remove the outer layer skin. Slice into thick slices about ½” thick and break into individual rings.
  • Dip the rings into the plain flour until coated. Then dip them into the batter, and place them in the hot oil.
  • Fry about 3-4 rings at a time so they aren’t crowded and cook evenly.
  • Remove and lay the onion rings on a paper towel lined plate. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce!

Notes

Leftovers will be soggy, so best enjoyed fresh!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 642kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 35g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 586mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 2mg