Crunch Onion Rings


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Servings: 4-6
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Difficulty: Easy

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Peanut oil, for frying
1 cup whole buttermilk
1 large egg
1 sleeve soda crackers, crushed (recommended: Saltine)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black chipotle chili pepper
2 large onions, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices and separated into rings

Chipotle Cream Dipping Sauce:

1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
1/2 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
1/2 teaspoon adobo sauce from can
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a deep-fryer or Dutch oven, heat 4 inches of peanut oil to 360 degrees F.

In a shallow dish, whisk together the buttermilk and egg until combined.

In a separate shallow dish, combine the crushed crackers, flour, salt, and chili pepper.

Dredge the onion slices into the buttermilk mixture, then in the cracker mixture. Fry, in batches, if necessary, for 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Remove from the oil, and drain on paper towels. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately with dipping sauce, if desired.

Chipotle Cream Dipping Sauce:

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients; cover and refrigerate until using.

Yield: 1 1/4 cup

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Reader Comments:

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I wanted to make these today., but my husband got sour cream insted of buttermilk. May I substitute?

By Lou on November 03, 2011

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I saw theses on your show and it looks so good and super easy to make thanks!

By leslie on July 26, 2011

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Thanks for all the wonderful, easy to-do recipes:)....They are a big hit with the family!!

By Donna Contreras on June 12, 2011

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I made these and they were yummy and super easy to make!

By alwaysbeingme04 on May 16, 2011

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GREAT!!! Family loved them. Love ya Paula.

By laureltree61 on February 14, 2010

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These onion rings were wonderful! Made them tonight for first time and I assure you that I will use this recipe many times and share it with my friends. Thanks Paula you have done it again!

By Anonymous on February 09, 2010

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Amazing!

By Anonymous on February 03, 2010

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