Beer Battered Onion Rings

Keep the Beer Cold: Cold beer helps create a lighter, crispier batter.
Don&#x27;t Overmix: A few small lumps are perfectly fine. Overmixing develops gluten and creates a heavier coating.
Frying Temperature: Maintain the oil at 350°F for the crispiest results without greasy batter.
Serving Suggestions: Perfect for onion rings, mushrooms, cauliflower, zucchini, pickle chips, or served alongside Homemade Ketchup , Chipotle Aioli, Homemade Barbecue Sauce, or Sweet Mango Dipping Sauce .

Name: Beer Battered Onion Rings
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon white pepper (ground); ¾ teaspoon kosher salt; ¾ teaspoon parsley (dried); ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups cold light beer

A good onion ring should crackle when you bite it, with the onion still at the center of the experience. Cold beer keeps this batter light as it fries into a craggy golden shell.

By Alex Stone25 MINUTES

Butter Club Notes

A good onion ring batter should be light enough that it shatters when you bite into it, not so thick that it takes over the onion. Cold beer is the secret here. The carbonation keeps the batter light while the baking powder and baking soda help create that crisp, craggy crust everybody looks for. I use this batter for a lot more than onion rings. Mushrooms, zucchini, cauliflower, pickles...if it can be fried, it's probably worth trying.