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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

  1. Heat the frying oil in a skillet to 350°F.
  2. Put the buttermilk in one small bowl for dipping the onion slices.
  3. Stir the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and black pepper together in a second bowl.
  4. Slice the onions thinly with a sharp knife so they separate into strips.
  5. Dredge the onion strips with tongs first through the buttermilk and then through the seasoned flour mixture.
  6. 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

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