Description
These Homemade Onion Rings are perfectly golden, ultra-crispy, and packed with bold flavors from smoked paprika, garlic, and cayenne—ideal for any gathering or snack time.
Ingredients
2 large yellow onions, sliced into ½″ rings
½ cup flour (for dusting)
½ cup flour
1 cup milk
1 large egg
½ tsp brown sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
¼ tsp cayenne
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 cups panko
Canola oil (about 1 cup for frying)
Kosher salt, for finishing
Instructions
- Peel and slice onions into ½″ rings. Separate individual rings.
- Coat each ring lightly with ½ cup flour and shake off excess.
- Whisk together batter ingredients (½ cup flour, milk, egg, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper) until smooth.
- Add panko to a separate bowl.
- Dredge floured rings in batter, then press into panko until coated. Place on a tray.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry rings in batches for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined tray. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Use sweet onions like Vidalia for a milder taste.
- For extra crispness, fry in small batches without crowding.
- Let panko-coated rings sit for a few minutes before frying to help set coating.
- Reheat in oven to restore crispness—avoid microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
