Description
Crispy and flavorful bite-sized blooming onions, perfect as an appetizer or snack. Enjoy these easy-to-make onion bites with a zesty dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet onions, cut into bite-sized wedges
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon horseradish (optional)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the Onions: Peel and cut the onions into bite-sized wedges, keeping the layers intact.
- Soak in Buttermilk: Place the onion wedges in a bowl of buttermilk and let them soak for 10 minutes.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a shallow dish, combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- Set Up Breading Station: Place panko breadcrumbs in a separate dish.
- Dredge in Flour Mixture: Remove the onions from the buttermilk, letting excess drip off, and coat them in the flour mixture.
- Dip Back into Buttermilk: Return the coated onions to the buttermilk.
- Coat with Panko: Roll the onions in panko breadcrumbs until fully coated.
- Heat Oil: In a deep skillet or pot, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry in Batches: Fry the onions in small batches for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Mix Ingredients: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve: Arrange the blooming onion bites on a platter and serve with the dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra crispy onions, double dredge them in the flour and panko.
- Ensure the oil temperature remains consistent for even cooking.
- Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: blooming onion, onion rings, appetizer, snack, fried onions, panko, dipping sauce, party food, easy recipe