Crispy Onion Strings
HB-13487 · Hand-built original · American
Thin onion strips dredged in buttermilk and seasoned flour and fried at 350°F until golden and crisp.
AmericanAppetizer, Side Dish10 minServes 4249 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol
Main ingredient: frying
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
Servings:4quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- Oil, for frying
- 2 large onions, sliced thin
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Method
- Heat the frying oil in a skillet to 350°F.
- Put the buttermilk in one small bowl for dipping the onion slices.
- Stir the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and black pepper together in a second bowl.
- Slice the onions thinly with a sharp knife so they separate into strips.
- Dredge the onion strips with tongs first through the buttermilk and then through the seasoned flour mixture.
- Fry the coated onion strings in the hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes until they are golden brown and crispy, and drain them before serving.
Prep: 7 min · Total: 10 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
249 kcalCalories
9.9 gProtein
48.1 gCarbs
2.9 gFat
0.7 gSaturates
3.7 gFibre
6.4 gSugars
400 mgSodium
6 mgCholesterol
493 mgPotassium
165 mgCalcium
1.7 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data