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Beer Battered Onion Rings

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.

Beer Battered Onion Rings
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Prep time5 min
Cook time10 min
Total time25 MINUTES
Course
Batter, Frying
Cuisine
American, Vegetarian
Difficulty
Easy
Est. calories / serving
118

Ingredients

Dry 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

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 cups cold light beer

Instructions

Instructions

  1. Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, white pepper, kosher salt, dried parsley, baking powder, and baking soda until evenly combined.2 cups flour, ½ tsp white pepper, ¾ tsp kosher salt, ¾ tsp dried parsley, ½ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda
  2. Add the Beer: Slowly pour the cold beer into the dry ingredients while whisking vigorously until the batter is smooth. A few small lumps are perfectly fine.2 cups cold light beer
  3. Rest the Batter: Let the batter rest for about 10 minutes while the oil heats to 350°F.prepared batter
  4. Coat and Fry: Dip onion rings or your favorite vegetables into the batter, allowing the excess to drip off. Fry in 350°F oil for 2–4 minutes until golden brown and crisp.prepared batter, onion rings or vegetables
  5. Serve: Drain on a wire rack or paper towels and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Keep the Beer Cold: Cold beer helps create a lighter, crispier batter.
  • Don'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.

Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)

Per Enough batter for approximately 1 pound of vegetables

Calories
118
Carbohydrates
20 g
Protein
3 g
Fat
1 g
Saturated Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
178 mg
Potassium
52 mg
Fiber
1 g
Total Sugars
0 g
Vitamin A
38 IU
Vitamin C
0 mg
Calcium
32 mg
Iron
1 mg

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Dutch oven or deep fryer
  • Wire rack or paper towels

Full recipe: https://gbbutterclub.com/recipes/beer-battered-onion-ring-batter/