Thin Raw Onion Rings Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Cut onions into 1/4-in. slices; separate into rings. Place in a large bowl; cover with buttermilk and soak for 30 minutes, stirring twice. , In a shallow dish, beat eggs and water. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, chili powder, cayenne, sugar, garlic powder and cumin. Drain onion rings; dip in egg mixture, then roll in flour mixture., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry onion rings, a few at a time, for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

CRISPY THIN ONION RINGS (WITH A SECRET INGREDIENT!)

Steps:

• Slice your onions into rings 1/4 inch thick.
• In a large ziploc bag as the onions, eggs, milk and salt.
• Close the bag TIGHTLY with some air in it so it is kind of like a pillow and carefully shake until all combined.
• Let the air out, reclose and put in the fridge for as long as you can up to 2 hours.
• Drain the onions and toss with the pancake mix (ok I will be honest here I use a second large ziploc bag, add the pancake mix and onions and shake....NO dishes or mess! Only a frying pan to wash!
• Using tongs tap excess pancake mix off onions against the side of the bag.
• In a cast iron skillet add oil 1/3 the way up the pan (I use my skillet, if you use a pot, add a couple inches worth of oil)
• Fry rings until golden brown 1-2 minutes.
• Drain fried onion rings on brown paper bag or on a cooling rack.

AIR FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Combine crumbs, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese.
• Dip onion ring into egg white, and then into crumbs.
• Place in the air fryer basket.
• Spray onions with cooking spray, turn over and spray the other side.
• Air fry on the french-fry setting (400 degrees) for about 5 minutes or until they are crispy.

ONION STRINGS

Steps:

• Begin by peeling the onions and slicing very thinly, use a mandoline slicer if you can. Separate the onion slices and place them in a shallow baking dish and pour the buttermilk over the top. Press the onions down so they're submerged as much as possible and let them soak on the counter for at least an hour. If necessary, stir them around a bit halfway through the soaking process.
• In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, black pepper and cayenne, and set aside.
• Pour 1 to 2 quarts canola oil in a pot or Dutch oven. Heat to 375 degrees F, or until a pinch of flour sizzles when sprinkled over the pot.
• Using tongs, remove a handful of onions from the buttermilk and immediately dunk into the flour mixture. Coat the onions in the flour mixture, and then tap them on the inside of the bowl to shake off the excess.
• Plunge the onions in the hot oil. With a spoon, fiddle with them a bit just to break them up, and watch them! They'll be ready to remove from the oil in no time flat.
• When they're golden brown (this should take just a minute or two), remove them from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Repeat with the remaining onion slices and serve immediately.
• Pile these on top of a juicy grilled hamburger - to die for!

BEER-BATTERED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Place onion rounds, 2 cups beer, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in zipper-lock bag. Refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 350 degrees.
• While oil is heating, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in large bowl.
• Slowly whisk in 3/4 cup beer until just combined (some lumps will remain).
• Whisk in remaining beer as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, until batter falls from whisk in steady stream and faint trail across surface of batter.
• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 200 degrees.
• Remove onions from refrigerator and pour off liquid.
• Pat onion rounds dry with paper towels and separate into rings.
• Transfer 1/3 portion of rings to batter.
• One at a time, carefully transfer battered rings to oil.
• Fry until rings are golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes, flipping halfway through frying.
• Drain rings on paper towel-lined baking sheet, season with salt and pepper, and transfer to oven.
• Return oil to 350 degrees and repeat with remaining onion rings and batter.
• Serve.

THIN RAW ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Peel the onions and cut them crosswise into the finest rings possible. Soak them in a bowl of icy water for 30 minutes. Drain well and dry thoroughly in a tea towel, twisting the towel if needed.