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Crispy Onion Rings

Thick-cut onion rings are dipped in a buttermilk batter, coated in seasoned flour, and fried until shatteringly crisp.

⏱ 15 minPrep time
🔥 15 minCook time
🍽 4Servings
🏷 AppetizerCategory
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Crispy Onion Rings

Onion rings have uncertain origins, with early recipes appearing in an English cookbook from 1802 and in American cookbooks and diner menus by the 1930s. They became a fast-food and diner staple throughout the mid-20th century, served alongside burgers as the classic alternative to fries.

Golden, crunchy, and impossible to stop eating

Thick-cut onion rings are dipped in a buttermilk batter, coated in seasoned flour, and fried until shatteringly crisp.

Step by stepInstructions

  1. Soak the onion rings in buttermilk for at least 15 minutes.
  2. Mix the flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  3. Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep pot to 175°C.
  4. Dredge each ring in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess.
  5. Fry in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Drain on a wire rack and season with salt while still hot.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Double-dipping the rings in buttermilk then flour gives an extra-crunchy crust. Keep fried batches warm in a low oven while frying the rest.

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Recipe details

Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Servings4
CategoryAppetizer
PublishedAugust 12, 2026
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