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Crunchy Chili Onion Rings

By Bon Appétit Test KitchenPhotography by Brian Leatart

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

6

cups vegetable oil (for deep-frying)

1

1-pound Vidalia onion, peeled, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices, then seperated into rings

3

cups buttermilk

2

cups all purpose flour

1

cup yellow cornmeal

3

tablespoons chili powder

2

tablespoons ground cumin

1

tablespoon salt

1

teaspoon cayenne pepper

chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pour vegetable oil into heavy large deep skillet. Rest top of deep-fry thermometer against edge of skillet, submerging bulb end in oil. Heat oil over medium-high heat to 375°F

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, combine onion rings and buttermilk in large bowl. Mix flour, cornmeal, chili powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne in another large bowl. Remove 1/3 of onion rings from buttermilk; add to flour mixture and toss well to coat.

    Step 3

    Add coated onion rings to oil; fry until golden brown, adjusting heat as needed to maintain oil temperature, about 3 minutes. Using tongs, transfer onion rings to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining onion rings in 2 more batches. Transfer onion rings to platter. Sprinkle with cilantro, if desired, and serve.

    Step 4

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