Description
These Crispy Homemade Onion Rings are golden, crunchy, and bursting with flavor. Made with a light, airy batter using club soda for extra crispiness, they are fried to perfection and sprinkled with just the right amount of seasoning. Perfect as a snack or side dish for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Onion Rings
- 2 large yellow onions, sliced into 1 cm rings
Batter
- 150 g all-purpose flour
- 50 g cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt (plus more for sprinkling)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 250 ml club soda or sparkling water
For Frying
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan to 175°C (350°F) to ensure perfect frying temperature for crispy results.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, paprika, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Prepare batter: Slowly pour in the club soda while whisking until a smooth batter forms. Let it rest for 5 minutes to improve texture.
- Prepare onions: Separate onion slices into individual rings and pat dry thoroughly to prevent batter from slipping off.
- Batter the rings: Dip each onion ring into the batter, allowing the excess to drip off for an even coating.
- Fry: Fry the battered onion rings in small batches for 2–3 minutes per side until they turn golden brown and crispy.
- Drain and season: Transfer the fried onion rings to a wire rack to drain excess oil and immediately sprinkle with extra salt while still hot.
- Serve: Serve the crispy onion rings immediately with your favorite dipping sauces for best taste and texture.
Notes
- Maintaining the oil temperature at 175°C is crucial for crispy onion rings without being greasy.
- Patting the onion rings dry before dipping helps the batter stick better and prevents sogginess.
- The batter can rest for up to 10 minutes if needed for better aeration.
- Use a wire rack instead of paper towels to keep the onion rings crispy.
- Serve immediately for the best crunchiness and flavor.
- Leftover onion rings can be reheated in an air fryer for 2-3 minutes to regain crispiness.
