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A white bowl filled with crispy fried onion strings.
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Fried Onion Strings

These Crispy Fried Onion Strings are one of our all-time favorite appetizers. Dip them in sauce, eat them straight as is, or use as toppings for everything from burgers to casseroles to salads! Deliciously seasoned and easy to make, you will have a hard time resisting the temptation to snack on them until they are gone!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 240kcal
Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet or yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Soak onion in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
  • Mix flour, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a shallow dish. Remove onions from buttermilk and let the excess liquid drip off. Dredge the onion strings in flour mixture and shake off excess.
  • Heat oil to between 350°F and 375°F. Fry onions in batches, stirring to break up clumps, about 2 minutes. Once brown, drain on a wire rack. transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.

Notes

Store in an airtight container. You can crisp them up again in the oven if you need to make them in advance.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 969mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 2mg