Crispy Buttermilk Onion Rings

These Easy Buttermilk Onion Rings are battered and fried to perfection and make a delicious side dish to any meal. Serve with a tasty dipping sauce.

These buttermilk onion rings are crispy, golden, and perfectly seasoned. Easy to make at home with simple ingredients and better than any restaurant version.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 125kcal

Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

2 large onions sliced into 1/2-inch rings
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
oil for frying

Instructions

Pour oil into a deep skillet or pot to about 1 inch deep and heat to 350°F
In a bowl, mix the flour, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
In another bowl, whisk the egg and buttermilk together
Dip each onion ring into the buttermilk mixture, then coat in the flour mixture
Repeat for a thicker coating if desired
Fry the onion rings in batches for 2–3 minutes per side, until golden and crispy
Do not overcrowd the pan
Remove and place on paper towels to drain
Sprinkle with salt and serve immediately

Notes

Optional: Replace 1/2 cup of the flour with rice flour for extra crunch

Oil temperature is key; if it's too low, the onion rings will be greasy, too hot and they will burn

For extra crispy onion rings, double dip (wet → dry → wet → dry)

Serve immediately; onion rings lose crispiness as they sit

Use sweet onions like Vidalia for best flavor

You can keep them warm in a 200°F oven while frying batches

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