Beer Battered Onion Rings

These Beer Battered Onion Rings have that amazing crunchy outside and soft tender onion on the inside.  Dipped in your favorite sauce, each bite is finger licking good.

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Beer Battered Onion Rings

If you have ever toyed with making your own onion rings, you have got to try these crispy, deep fried  Beer Battered Onion Rings.  There is just something about onion warm, delicious onion rings dipped in magic fry sauce that brings a smile to your face.

Beer Battered Onion Rings bring back memories of being a little girl and visiting our favorite burger drive up on warm summer nights, and that is why onion rings are comfort food at its finest.  They bring smiles to our faces and comfort to our soul.

How do you make Beer Batter for Onion Rings?

This is very easy and you will love the flavor.

1. In a large bowl whisk flour and beer together until smooth.
2. Pour in: Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper
3. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes.

If you are looking for that crips crunchy outside and warm tender onion inside these Beer Battered Onion Rings will do the trick.  Deep frying them in peanut oil gives them a great texture and flavor you will love.

What kind of onions do you use for onion rings?

• You can use white or yellow onions, it is totally up to you.
• White onions have a bit more pungent flavor to them than yellow onions.
• You can also use sweet onions, such as Walla Walla, Vidalia, or Maui onions.

How do you make homemade onion rings?

1. Prepare batter by adding flour and beer in a large bowl, whisk until smooth.  Add in Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, onion powder, cayenne pepper and black pepper.  Stir to combine, cover and let set for 30 minutes.
2. Cut up onions into thick slices, keeping a couple of the onion layers together and peel off the skin. Place on a large plate.
3. Layer a large baking sheet with paper towels and set aside
4. In a deep sauce pan (to avoid oil splatter) or in a deep fryer, add peanut oil and heat to medium high/365 degrees.
5. Dredge your onions into the prepared batter then place into the deep fryer.  Do so in batches of 2 to 3 onion rings.  Fry for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
6. Place fried onion rings on prepared baking sheet to absorb excess oil, and repeat until all onions have been fried.  Serve warm with favorite dipping sauce.

Can you make onion rings in the oven?

Yes, the process is slightly different.

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. Slice onions into thick slices and set aside.
3. Working with three different bowls, add flour and baking powder in one bowl.  Three beaten eggs in another bowl, and breadcrumbs, garlic salt, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in the third bowl.
4. Working with one onion ring at a time, run it under cold water then dredge into the flour mixture, shaking off excess, then place in the egg wash, allowing excess to drip off, then place into third bowl, the breadcrumb mixture.  Place onions onto the baking sheet.  Repeat until all the onion rings are coated and bake 10 minutes, then flip the baking sheet around and bake another 10 minutes.  Serve with favorite dipping sauce.

Beer Battered Onion Rings are a fun way to bring comfort food into your kitchen.  So get your fry on and enjoy all the deliciousness these onion rings have to offer.

Key ingredients to make Beer Battered Onion Rings:

• Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
• Worcestershire sauce
• Onion powder
• Cayenne Pepper
• Garlic salt
• Peanut oil

Looking for more comfort food recipes:

• Easy Mozzarella Sticks
• Chocolate Gravy and Biscuits
• The Best Chicken Fried Steak and Gravy
• Hamburger Stroganoff

Beer Battered Onion Rings

Yield: 20 onion rings

Total Time: 45 minutes

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

These Beer Battered Onion Rings have that amazing crunchy outside and soft tender onion on the inside.  Dipped in your favorite sauce, each bite is finger licking good.

Print Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup Pale Ale Beer
• 1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 large white, yellow or sweet onions sliced thick
• 2 1/2 cups Peanut oil for frying

Directions:

1. Whisk flour and beer together in a large bowl until smooth.
2. Add in Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.  Cover and let sit 30 minutes.
3. Place paper towels on a baking sheet and set aside.
4. In a deep sauce pan (to avoid oil spitting out) or deep fryer add peanut oil.  Heat over medium high heat or to 365 degrees.
5. Dredge sliced onion rings into prepared batter and place into hot oil, working in batches of 2 to 3 rings.  Fry for 2-3 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
6. Place onion rings on prepared baking sheet to absorb residual oil.  Serve warm with favorite dipping sauce.

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