Guinness Beer Battered Onion Rings
Golden crispy homemade onion rings--these are really worth the extra effort! This recipe features fresh-cut slices of sweet Vidalia onion dipped in a hearty buttermilk and Irish beer batter, served fresh-fried crunchy and delicious.
Ingredients
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2 large Vidalia onions, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
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2 cups buttermilk
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2 cups flour
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1 teaspoon California-style garlic pepper seasoning
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 (12 oz.) bottle Guinness Extra Stout Beer
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4 cups canola oil
Directions
1.
Separate sliced onions into rings, transfer to bowl and cover with buttermilk.
2.
Combine 1 cup flour, garlic pepper and salt in bowl and stir to blend.
3.
Combine 1 cup flour and beer in bowl and whisk to blend.
4.
Heat oil in deep heavy pan or deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
5.
Working in small batches; remove onions from buttermilk and drain. Dredge in seasoned flour; shake excess. Dip in beer batter; drain excess.
6.
Carefully lower onion rings, one at a time, into hot oil (do not overcrowd) and deep fry until golden brown, turning several times during frying with tongs. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
7.
Repeat process with remaining onion rings.
8.
Season with salt, if desired. Serve hot.
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Set out a plate of these crispy appetizers and watch them disappear. The beer batter nicely coats the onion and fries to a lovely shade of golden brown.
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