Crispy Fried Onion Strings with Spicy Dipping Sauce

Crispy Fried Onion Strings with the Spicy Dipping Sauce are beyond awesome! For an added treat, you could top your juicy burger with these onion strings and spicy dipping sauce, or add a crunchy topping to your favorite casserole.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Resting Time 1

Total Time 25

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 622 kcal

Ingredients

Crispy Fried Onion Strings

2 large onions, preferably Vidalia onions
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups peanut oil

Spicy Dipping sauce

½ cup mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons Chili sauce
2 Tablespoons prepared horseradish
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
Dash of freshly ground black pepper
Dash of cayenne pepper

Instructions

Crispy Fried Onion Rings

Peel and thinly slice onions (if possible use a mandoline). Separate onion rings.
Place the onion rings bowl and cover with buttermilk. Allow the onions to soak in the buttermilk for at least an hour.
Combine the flour, salt and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
Preheat the oil in a Dutch oven or large frying pan to 375° F.
When the oil is hot, take a handful of the onion rings and coat them in the flour mixture. Shake off any excess flour and add to the hot oil. Fry for 1-2 minutes or until they are golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Repeat with remaining onions.
Serve alone or with Spicy Dipping Sauce. Yield 4 servings (See Note 1)

Spicy Dipping Sauce

Combine mayonnaise, Chili sauce, horseradish, paprika, salt, oregano, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in small bowl. Stir until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Yield: ¾ cup.
Note: Onion strings can be kept warm in 225° F oven until ready to serve. Leftover onion strings can be reheated in 350° F oven for five minutes, or until hot.

Tips/Notes

Onion strings can be kept warm in 225° F oven until ready to serve. Leftover onion strings can be reheated in 350° F oven for five minutes, or until hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 622kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 11gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 2328mgPotassium: 355mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 380IUVitamin C: 7.2mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 3.1mg

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