Onion Rings in Beer Batter
This is a simple onion rings recipe that uses beer batter for coating. These onion appetizers go well with all kinds of dips or with burgers or hot dogs.
Ingredients
- 1 onion (large, sliced, see note 1)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (140 grams)
- 1 teaspoon paprika (see note 2)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper (a pinch)
- ½ cup beer (without foam, see note 3, 120 milliliters)
- oil (for frying, see note 4)
Instructions
- Separate the sliced onion into individual rings (the smallest part – the center of each ring can be battered or if you don’t like it, discard it).
- In a mixing bowl, mix together flour, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add beer and mix until you get a smooth batter.
- Pour oil into a large pot and heat it over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, dip an onion slice in the batter, shake off slightly any excess and slowly drop it in the oil. Repeat with several more, but make sure not to overfill the pot with onion rings.
- When they are golden brown on both sides, take them out (with a fork) and transfer them onto a plate lined with a paper kitchen towel. Repeat until you have used up all the rings.
- Enjoy right away with any sauce you like.
Notes
- Onion – use either yellow or white onion. Cut them into rounds that are about ¼-inch (0.5-centimeter) wide. You can slice a bit wider but slices that are too thick will take longer to cook which can result in the outside being already done (batter) while the inside (onion) still raw.
- To add a spicy kick, you can use cayenne pepper (to taste – I would go perhaps with ½ teaspoon or less).
- Any light beer will work.
- The quantity of oil will vary. This will depend on how large your pot is. In general, count with at least 2.5 cups (620 milliliters). The rings need enough oil so that they can float easily. Use any oil with high smoke point – i.e. vegetable, sunflower, peanut, safflower,…
- Cooking time will vary, depending on the size of onion rings and how hot your oil is so keep an eye on them.
Nutrition
Calories: 161kcal (8%)Carbohydrates: 28g (9%)Protein: 4g (8%)Fat: 3g (5%)Saturated Fat: 0.3g (2%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 585mg (25%)Potassium: 93mg (3%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 247IU (5%)Vitamin C: 2mg (2%)Calcium: 14mg (1%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
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