Fried Onion Rings

Sometimes when you have a hamburger you want something yummy and crunchy.  But you don't want french fries.  These onion rings are just the thing.  They are so easy, quick, and inexpensive.

1 or 2 large yellow onions, the bigger the better!!
1 1/4 cup flour
1 teas baking powder  (this is the secret)
1 teas salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 3/4 cup bread crumbs
vegetable oil for frying
salt for seasoning

Slice your onions into 1/4 inch slices and separate them into rings

In a medium bowl mix your flour, baking powder and salt.  Make sure to stir well.

Drop your onion rings into flour mixture and turn them over several times to make sure they are well coated.

Set the onion rings aside.

 Now is a good time to get your pan of oil started heating over medium heat.  You can use a dutch oven pan, or a heavy skillet.  You want to get your oil heated up to 365 degrees. (If you don't have a thermometer, you can test it by dropping a tiny little piece of the batter in.  If it fries quickly, your oil is ready).

Now, into the flour mixture, (the same that you used to coat the onion rings),  add your egg and milk.

Stir well until you have a smooth batter.

It will look like this.

Put your bread crumbs in a pie tin, or a plate

Dip each onion ring into the flour batter, coat the onion rings and shake off any excess batter.

 Next dip the onion rings in the bread crumbs, making sure to coat them well.

 Gently place the onion rings into the hot oil, frying them for about 3-4 minutes on each side.  Don't over crowd your pan, or the onion rings won't crisp up, (they will tend to steam rather than fry).

 When your onion rings are nice and golden brown on both sides,  Remove from the oil to a paper towel to drain off any excess oil, add a little salt for seasoning, and proceed with frying the next batch of onion rings.

And there you have a nice serving of fried onion rings for your family.  These go great with any condiment, (ketchup, aioli sauce, or as they serve them here in Utah - fry sauce)  Give these a try and your family will be asking for more!!