The Simplest Fried Onions
Satisfy your cravings with these crispy, golden fried onions that are a breeze to whip up! Just slice some onions, coat them in a light dusting of flour, and fry until they're perfectly crunchy. These savory morsels are the ultimate topping for burgers, salads, or just a tasty snack on their own!
Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 2 onions
- 1/2 tsp pepper (2.5 ml)
- 100 gr of warm water (3.53 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1/2 cup of flour (62.5 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(7)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp onion powder (5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp onion powder (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp paprika (5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2.5 ml)
- salt, pepper to tasteoptional
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 tsp Sriracha (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 2 tbsp of mayo (30 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
First cover onion in flour, then sauce and in breadcrumbs.
- 2
Fry in sunflower oil or olive oil on medium heat until browned.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Maintain oil temperature at 325-350°F because lower temps create soggy coating while higher temps burn breadcrumbs before onions cook through.technique325-350°F
- ✓Let flour coating rest for 2-3 minutes before dipping in sauce so gluten develops and creates better adhesion for subsequent layers.timing2-3 minutes
- ✓Use panko breadcrumbs instead of regular because their irregular shape creates 30% more surface area for superior crispiness.ingredient30% more surface area
- ✓Pat onion rings completely dry before flouring because excess moisture creates steam pockets that cause coating to separate during frying.technique
- ✓Use a wire cooling rack over paper towels after frying so hot air circulates underneath and prevents steam from making the bottom coating soggy.equipment
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Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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The Simplest Fried Onions
Satisfy your cravings with these crispy, golden fried onions that are a breeze to whip up! Just slice some onions, coat them in a light dusting of flour, and fry until they're perfectly crunchy. These savory morsels are the ultimate topping for burgers, salads, or just a tasty snack on their own!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 2 onions
- 1/2 tsp pepper (2.5 ml)
- 100 gr of warm water (3.53 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1/2 cup of flour (62.5 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(7)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp onion powder (5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp onion powder (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp paprika (5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2.5 ml)
- salt, pepper to tasteoptional
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 tsp Sriracha (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 2 tbsp of mayo (30 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
First cover onion in flour, then sauce and in breadcrumbs.
- 2
Fry in sunflower oil or olive oil on medium heat until browned.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Maintain oil temperature at 325-350°F because lower temps create soggy coating while higher temps burn breadcrumbs before onions cook through.technique325-350°F
- ✓Let flour coating rest for 2-3 minutes before dipping in sauce so gluten develops and creates better adhesion for subsequent layers.timing2-3 minutes
- ✓Use panko breadcrumbs instead of regular because their irregular shape creates 30% more surface area for superior crispiness.ingredient30% more surface area
- ✓Pat onion rings completely dry before flouring because excess moisture creates steam pockets that cause coating to separate during frying.technique
- ✓Use a wire cooling rack over paper towels after frying so hot air circulates underneath and prevents steam from making the bottom coating soggy.equipment