CRISP ONION RINGS, SPICED KETCHUP

Crisp Onion Rings, Spiced Ketchup image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
1 tablespoon Sriracha
Vegetable or peanut oil, for fryer
3 large yellow onions, sliced 1/8-inch thick, in a bowl of ice water
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 gallon ice water

Steps:

For the spiced ketchup: In a bowl, whisk together the ketchup, mustard and Sriracha, stirring well. Then refrigerate until serving.
For the onion rings: Preheat a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F with vegetable or peanut oil, waiting until heated. Next, drain the ice water from the cut onions, ensuring the water has drained. Next, in a bowl, blend the flour, salt and pepper, mixing well. Then add one-third of the onions. Mix the onions well, tap off excess flour and then add to the fryer, cooking until crisp, about 2 minutes. After removing, allow to drain excess oil on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining onions. Serve with the spiced ketchup.