Crispy Onion Strings Recipe

Name: Crispy Onion Strings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 large onion, red, white or yellow; 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder; 1 tsp chili powder; 2 cup buttermilk; 1 tbsp hot sauce, such as franks brand; 4 cup oil for frying, I used canola oil

Servings: persons

1 large onion, red, white or yellow
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
2 cup buttermilk
1 tbsp hot sauce, such as franks brand
4 cup oil for frying, I used canola oil

1
Peel onion, slice in half and slice as thin as possible.
2
separate into individual half rings.
3
Add buttermilk and hot sauce to large bowl, add onion rings and soak at least 10 minutes and up to an hour
4
In another large bowl combine flour, parmesan cheese, sugar,salt, pepper, granulated garlic and chili powder, whisk well to combine.
5
Heat oil in dutch oven to 365.
6
Fry onions by taking a handfull of rings out of the buttermilk, letting excess drip off and tossing with seasoned flour, again shaking off excess, add to hot oil and fry, using a fork to separate strands until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes.
7
Drain on paper towels.
8
Contiue cooking onions in batches until done.
9
Transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with extra parmesan cheese or salt.
10
Serve hot.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large onion, red, white or yellow, 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 tbsp granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Crispy Onion Strings falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Crispy Onion Strings

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