Onion ring tower Recipe
American · Appetizer · 35 min total
A fun and impressive appetizer featuring crispy onion rings stacked into a tower, perfect for parties and game days.
20
min prep
min prep
15
min cook
min cook
4
servings
servings
380
kcal/serving
kcal/serving
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet onions (like Vidalia)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup cold water
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Ranch dressing or ketchup, for dipping
Instructions
- Slice onions into 1/2-inch thick rings. Separate rings and place in a bowl. Pour buttermilk over rings and let soak for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne. Add egg and cold water; whisk until smooth batter forms.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Remove onion rings from buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dip each ring into batter, coating evenly.
- Fry rings in batches without crowding, turning once, until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
- To assemble tower, stack rings on a plate in a pyramid shape, starting with largest at bottom. Serve immediately with dipping sauce.
Tips
- For extra crispiness, double dip: dip in batter, then in panko breadcrumbs before frying.
- Keep fried rings warm in a 200°F oven while frying remaining batches.
- Serve with spicy mayo or sriracha aioli for a kick.
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