Name: Beer-Battered Onion Rings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) pale ale beer; 2 large yellow or Vidalia onions; Vegetable oil, for frying; Spicy ketchup, for dipping (optional)

Beer-Battered Onion Rings

Kelly Senyei
30 January 30, 2013
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Beer-Battered Onion Rings

Nothing beats the winter blues quite like a hot tub … of bubbling oil. Your Super Bowl menu has likely taken shape at this point (don’t forget the Nutella Chocolate Football Truffles!), but for all those looking to add a hot, crunchy, salty snack to the lineup, look no further than homemade Beer-Battered Onion Rings.

Beer Batter Onion Rings

These circuitous golden brown beauties are an easy treat, starring a pale ale beer batter and thick slices of sweet onion. After a quick soak in the stovetop jacuzzi, they’re seasoned and served hot with your choice of dipping sauces. Opt for a side of homemade spicy ketchup to keep your taste buds on their toes. Then sit back and tune in to the tube as you wash them down with (another) cold one. Now you can have your beer, and eat it, too.

Beer Batter

Beer-Battered Onion Rings in Flour

Bubbling oil

Onion Rings with Ketchup

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Beer-Battered Onion Rings

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 5 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) pale ale beer
2 large yellow or Vidalia onions
Vegetable oil, for frying
Spicy ketchup, for dipping (optional)

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups of flour with the paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Whisk in the beer until the mixture is well combined. Let the batter rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.

While the batter rests, cut the tip off of the stem side of the onions then remove the peel. Slice the onions horizontally into 1/2-inch-thick rings and toss them with the remaining 1/2 cup of flour.

Add the vegetable oil to a large, heavy-bottomed pot (Dutch oven) to a depth of 2 inches and heat it over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 375°F.

Working in batches, dip the onion rings into the prepared batter, shaking off any excess, then immediately drop them into the hot oil. Be careful not to overcrowd the pot. Allow the onions to cook in the oil, flipping them once to guarantee even browning, for a total of about 3 minutes. Remove the onions with a slotted spoon and transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate. Immediately season them with salt. Repeat the coating and frying process, returning the oil to 375°F between batches, with the remaining onions.

Kelly's Notes:

When measuring beer, don't include the foamy head in your measurement. Pour it down the side of the liquid measuring cup (to minimize the head), and then measure the liquid part only.

Shake off as much of the excess batter as possible when coating the onion rings in order to get the best ratio of onion to batter.