Fried Onion Strings
These crispy onion strings are way better than the canned stuff and honestly not that much work. I make a big batch and use them on everything from burgers to green bean casserole.
Ingredients
Ingredients (~12 servings)
- 1 1/2 lbs large sweet or yellow onions
- 3 cups buttermilk
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp Lawry's seasoned salt or Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
- ~6 cups vegetable oil for frying
- Extra kosher salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Halve and peel onions, then slice crosswise into very thin half-moons about 1/16 to 1/8 inch thick. Separate into individual strands.
- Place sliced onions in a bowl and cover with buttermilk. Let soak for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice. Drain well in a colander.
- Whisk together flour, paprika, seasoned salt, baking powder, garlic powder, and white pepper in a shallow dish.
- Working in small handfuls, toss drained onions in seasoned flour. Shake off excess and spread on parchment-lined sheet.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy pot to 375F.
- Fry onions in small batches for 3-5 minutes until golden and crispy, stirring gently to keep separate.
- Transfer to paper towel-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with kosher salt while hot. Skim out stray flour bits between batches.
- Cool completely on wire racks before storing.
Notes
Store in airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. Re-crisp in 375F oven for 5-8 minutes if needed.
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