Fried Homemade Onion Rings Recipe

Crispy fried onions rings on a baking sheet.

4.75 from 16 votes

Fried Homemade Onion Rings Recipe

This easy Homemade Onion Rings recipe makes deliciously crisp golden onion rings with just a handful of ingredients. Perfect for enjoying with grilled burgers, chicken, hot dogs, fish, or anything else you can think of! Try adding them to your burgers, salads, and sandwiches for an extra satisfying crunch!

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 191kcal

Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

1 large sweet or yellow onion, sliced into ½-inch thick rings
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup panko bread crumbs
Oil for frying (canola oil, vegetable oil, or peanut oil are our top choices)

Instructions

Whisk together buttermilk and egg in a shallow dish.
Whisk flour, cornstarch, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in a separate shallow dish. Add breadcrumbs to a third shallow dish.
Dredge onion rings in the flour mixture, then in the buttermilk mixture, then breadcrumbs. Set aside for 10-15 minutes until ready to fry. The longer sitting time allows the coating to absorb some of the liquid and get tacky, which helps prevent a lot of it from falling off while frying.
Heat 1" of oil in a large cast iron skillet or other heavy duty pot like a dutch oven to 350°F to 375°F.
Fry 3-4 onions rings at a time for 2-3 minutes without crowding the pan. Flip halfway through and only cook until the onion rings are light golden brown and crispy. Transfer fried onion rings to a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain any excess grease and repeating with remaining onion rings.

Notes

Storage: Keep leftover onion rings in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer or oven.
Air fryer onion rings: Instead of frying in oil, spray the breaded onion rings well with some cooking spray and place them in a single layer in the air fryer (you will have to work in batches). Air fry at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes until nice and crisp on the outside.

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