One Pot Crispy Onion Rings

Easy One Pot Crispy Fried Onion Rings in Lined Basket.

Learn how to make easy one pot fried crispy onion rings recipe with simple ingredients. Coated in buttermilk mixture and panko breadcrumbs.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crispy onion rings, fried onion rings

Servings: People

Calories: 192kcal

Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

½ cup All-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 cup Buttermilk Full fat
1 Egg Large
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
1 Onion Large, Peeled, Sliced into half inch thick rings
Oil For frying, I recommend using canola oil or vegetable oil

Instructions

Start off by preparing your dredging, dipping and coating station. You will need 3 large Ziploc bags. You can use 3 mixing bowls but Ziploc bags allows for easier clean up. In the first bag, prepare the flour mixture by combining flour, cornstarch, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder.
½ cup All-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon Cornstarch, 1 teaspoon Paprika, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Pepper, 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
In the second Ziploc bag, mix together buttermilk and egg.
1 cup Buttermilk, 1 Egg
In the third Ziploc bag, add panko breadcrumbs.
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
Add the onion rings in the first bag of the flour mixture. Dredge all the onion rings until they are fully coated.
1 Onion
Then, dip each onion ring in in the the buttermilk mixture.
Finally, coat each individual onion ring in the breadcrumbs until fully coated.
Set aside on a sheet of parchment paper for about 10 minutes. This will allow the coating to become tacky and stick to the onions and not fall off during frying.
While the coated onions are resting, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until you reach a temperature of 375 degrees F.
Oil
Place a few prepared onions in hot oil without crowding the pan.
Fry for 2-3 minutes. Turn over once halfway for even frying and until rings are golden brown and crispy.
Use a slotted spoon to remove them from oil and place them on a large tray, lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. This should take 2-3 minutes.
Serve immediately with ketchup or sriracha mayo or any dipping sauce of your choice and enjoy.

Notes

Use seasoned breadcrumbs for additional flavor.
Make sure your oil reaches the correct temperature before you start frying. If the temperature is too low, the onion rings will absorb a lot of the oil and become soggy.
Remember to place the fried onion rings on a tray that's lined with lots of paper towels because this absorbs excess oil and maintains their crispiness.
Try adding some other seasonings or even seasoning blends that you like. I decided to keep it simple with just salt, pepper, paprika and garlic.
Allow the dredged, dipped and coated onion rings to rest for 10 minutes. This is not an optional step. It is the key factor that keeps the coating from falling off during frying.
Make sure your onion rings are sliced thick at ½ inch each because it creates the best overall appearance and texture.
Read additional tips and variations above.
Tastes best when served immediately but leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for 1 day and reheated in an air fryer to make them crispy again.

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