Crispy Onion Strings
Highlighted by a Sweet smoky flavor, these onion strings might just be the easiest appetizer ever. Made with sweet onions and fried to golden brown perfection in minutes, these crispy bites are so easy!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 340kcal
Cost: $3
Equipment
- 1 Large Pot for Frying
Ingredients
Fried Onion Strings
- 1 Medium Vidalia or Sweet Onion cut into very thin strips
- 2 Cups All-purpose Flour
- ½ Cup Buttermilk
- ½ Cup BBQ sauce
- salt and pepper
- Vegetable Oil for Frying
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir BBQ sauce and buttermilk until smooth. Add onions. For best results, soak onions overnight or at least 30 minutes.
- In a pot with a thermometer, heat two inches of oil to 375°F.
- Put flour in a separate bowl. Strain onions from buttermilk BBQ marinade. Toss onions in flour until well coated. Transfer to plate and lightly salt and pepper to your preference.
- Add onions directly to hot oil. If necessary, gently break apart with tongs. Cook until golden brown, about 1 minute for very thin onions.
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Notes
- You need a good-sized pot or Dutch oven with at least 2 inches of oil. Use a thermometer like this one to heat to 375 degrees.
- Fry onion strings for 1 minute depending on thickness. They should be golden in color, not dark or burned.
- Don’t overcrowd the oil.
- Because these cook so quickly, I recommend using fresh or well strained oil.
- The oil temperature will decrease when you add a batch. Let it come back up to 375 degrees between batches.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal
