Best Fried Sweet And Spicy Pickled Onion Rings Recipes

SOUTHERN-STYLE ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper; set aside. Line 2 additional baking sheets or 1 tray with paper towels; set aside.
• Place 1 1/2 cups of flour in a shallow bowl. Pour the milk into a second shallow bowl. In a third bowl, stir together the cornmeal, 2 cups flour, sugar, salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, thyme, and black pepper.
• Dip the onion rings first into the plain flour, then into the milk, and last into the cornmeal mixture. Place the breaded rings on the wax paper-lined baking sheets.
• Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat, or deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
• Fry the onion rings a few at a time in the hot oil so they are not crowded, until golden brown. Drain on paper towel-lined baking sheets, and serve immediately.

RACHAEL RAY'S THICK CUT ONION RINGS WITH SPICY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1" oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Slice onions across into 1" rings and separate, discarding the outer layer of skin.
• Pour evaporated milk into a small bowl.
• Mix flour with seasonings in a pie plate or shallow dish.
• Dip individual rings in milk, then coat in flour.
• Fry in a single layer in hot oil (about 360F) till golden brown.
• Remove to brown paper bag or paper towel lined surface to drain.
• Salt while hot, to taste.
• For dipping sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
• **15 minutes is approximately.
• frying time.

CRISPY FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. Separate onion slices into rings. Dip rings into batter. In a deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. In batches, fry onion rings until golden brown, 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

FRIED PICKLES AND ONION RINGS

Steps:

• In a large, heavy saucepot fitted with a deep-frying thermometer, heat the oil to 350 degrees F. Line one baking sheet with paper towels; line a second baking sheet with parchment; and set a rack over a third baking sheet.
• Cut the ends off the onions and peel the skin. Slice the onions crosswise into three rounds, then separate into rings.
• Place the dill pickle chips on the paper-towel-lined baking sheet, cover with more paper towels and dry well.
• Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl. Add the buttermilk and whisk to combine. In another medium bowl, whisk together the flour, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.
• Toss the onions rings in the seasoned flour; coat well. Then dip the onion rings in the buttermilk mixture. Dredge the onion rings a second time in the flour and again in the buttermilk (for a double dredge). Toss the onion rings in the breadcrumbs and place on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Use the same double-dredge process--flour, buttermilk, flour, buttermilk, panko--for the pickle chips.
• In batches, fry the onion rings until golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Remove to the rack to rest. Sprinkle immediately with salt.
• Fry the pickle chips until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to the rack and sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately.

FRIED, SWEET AND SPICY PICKLED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• 1. In a medium sauce pan add vinegar, water, sugar, salt, pickling spice, jalapeno, and habenero peppers. Heat on medium heat until boiling and boil for 1 minute. Stir to dissolve sugar and salt.
• 2. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature and pour over onions in a glass container. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. I let mine marinade about 3 hours.
• 3. Preheat deep fryer to 350 degrees. In a measuring cup combine buttermilk and egg and whisk to combine.
• 4. In another container combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder.
• 5. Remove the onion slices from the pickling liquid. Do not pat them dry.
• 6. Drop them into the cornmeal mixture and set aside.
• 7. Place slices one at a time into the buttermilk mixture, followed by the cornmeal mixture. Shake loose flour off onion rings and set aside.
• 8. Drop dredged onion slices - 3 or 4 at a time - into deep fryer and cook until golden about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Try to allow them to cool a little before devouring with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!