Weight Watchers Fried Onion Rings Recipes

FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet, heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, beer, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth. Dredge onion slices in the batter, until evenly coated. Deep fry in the hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

WEIGHT WATCHERS 'FRIED' ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, dry mustard and salt. Add onions and toss to coat.
• Pour buttermilk into another large bowl, add onions and toss to coat (use your hands for the best result).
• Place bread crumbs in another large bowl, add onions and toss to coat. Transfer onions to prepared baking sheet and spray with cooking spray.
• Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Serve hot. Yields about 1/2 an onion per serving.
• Flavor Booster: Give onion rings more crunch and fiber by using homemade multi-grain bread crumbs. Place 2 slices of toasted multi-grain bread in a food processor or blender and mince using on/off pulses.

CRISPY ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a large, rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Spread cornflake crumbs on a large plate. In a shallow bowl or pie plate, whisk together egg white, milk, flour, onion powder, salt and cayenne pepper until blended.
• In batches, dip onion rings in egg mixture (letting excess drip off) and then dredge in cornflake crumbs, turning to coat both sides; place in a single layer on prepared pan.
• Coat onion rings with cooking spray and bake, turning once, until onion rings are golden brown, about 12 minutes; sprinkle with additional salt and pepper before serving, if desired. Yields about 8 onion rings per serving.

"FRIED" ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a large baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, mustard powder and salt. Add onions and toss to coat.
• Pour buttermilk into a large bowl, add onions and toss to coat (use your hands for the best result).
• Place bread crumbs in a separate large bowl, add onions and toss to coat. Transfer onions to prepared baking sheet and spray with olive oil cooking spray.
• Bake until golden brown, 35 minutes. Serve hot. Yields about 1/2 an onion per serving.

WW-FRIENDLY ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut edges off onion, and remove outer layer. Cut onion into 1/2 inch wide slices, and separate into rings. Next, fill a small bowl (just large enough for onion rings to fit in) with Egg Beaters.
• Using a blender or food processor, grind Fiber One cereal to a breadcrumb-like consistency. Pour crumbs onto a small dish.
• One by one, coat each ring in egg and then crumbs (give each ring a shake after the egg bath). Place on an oven-safe baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray. Cook for 20-25 minutes, flipping rings over about halfway through.
• **Although you'll only actually use a quarter cup, it may be easier to dunk the rings if you dole out a bit more Egg Beaters while preparing.

LOW-FAT OVEN FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Adjust the oven racks to divide the oven in half. Preheat oven to 400°F Spray nonstick baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• On a sheet of wax paper, combine the flour, salt, and pepper. Place the breadcrumbs on another sheet of wax paper. Place the egg substitute in a shallow dish.
• Coat each double onion ring on both sides with flour mixture, shaking off the excess; dip the onion in the egg, then coat lightly with the bread crumbs. Arrange the rings on the baking sheet and spray the tops with nonstick spray.
• Bake on the top oven rack until browned, 10 minutes. Turn carefully and bake until browned, 5 minutes.

WW CRISPY ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Spread cornflake crumbs on large plate.
• Whisk together egg white, milk, flour, onion powder, salt and cayenne pepper in shallow plate.
• Dip onion rings in egg mixture (letting excess drip off) then dredge in cornflake crumbs, turning to coat.
• Place in single layer on prepared plan.
• Coat onion rings with cooking spray and bake, turning once, until onion rings are golden brown, about 12 minutes.
• Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper before serving, if desired.

OVEN BAKED ONION RINGS (WEIGHT WATCHERS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400'.
• Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with Pam cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl add egg whites.
• In a plasic baggie or on wax paper, add flour,salt and cayenne pepper.
• Place bread crumbs in a separate dish or on wax paper.
• Separate onion slices in rings, dip in flour mixture and toss to coat than into egg mixture and into bread crumbs and place on baking sheet.
• Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Turn rings over and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until lightly brown.
• Serve hot.