Pat's "Old School" Onion Rings

Serves: 6

Ellsworth Rath

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

55

Sweetness

48

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 medium

Vidalia Onion

2 cups

Buttermilk

1 tsp

Hot Sauce

1 cup

Cornmeal

2 tsps

Seasoned Salt

1 tsp

Cayenne

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F

2

Slice the onions into 3/4-inch rings and separate

3

Add the buttermilk, hot sauce, and egg to a large casserole dish and whisk to combine

4

Stir in the onion slices and allow to soak for 3 to 5 minutes

5

Put the flour and cornmeal in a large brown paper bag and season with the season salt and cayenne

6

Add the onion rings, to the paper bag in batches, and shake until they are covered with the flour mixture

7

Make sure to get rid of the excess buttermilk before adding to the bag

8

Add the onions in batches to the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the fryer

9

Fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes

10

Transfer to a serving platter and season with salt when they come out of the hot oil