Homemade Fried Onions

Name: Homemade Fried Onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large onion, sliced into rings; 2 cups milk; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp paprika; salt and pepper to taste; vegetable oil for frying

Golden, crispy fried onions for topping casseroles or snacking straight from the pan.

Total time

25 min

Serves

8

Difficulty

Medium

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The pantry

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Essentials · serves 8

1 large onion, sliced into rings 2 cups milk 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp paprika salt and pepper to taste vegetable oil for frying

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The preparation

6 steps, about 25 minutes start to finish.

01
Slice onion into thin rings and separate.
02
Soak onion rings in milk for at least 15 minutes.
03
Mix flour with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
04
Remove onions from milk, dredge in seasoned flour.
05
Fry in oil at 350F until golden brown and crispy.
06
Drain on paper towels.

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“The milk soak is what helps the seasoned flour cling, so dredge the rings straight from the milk without shaking them too dry. Keep the oil hot and fry in small handfuls so they crisp fast, then salt them right away while they are still glistening.”

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