Crispy Fried Onions Recipe
Crispy fried onions are the best topping for green bean casserole and other dishes. Deep fried in oil this is the best way to make homemade French's fried onions, they're way better than canned!
Servings: 8
Equipment
- 1 cast iron skillet
- 2 shallow bowls
Ingredients
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour all purpose
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or whole milk
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Line a large plate with paper towels and set aside. Pour oil into a cast iron pot and heat up to 375F in oven to preheat while you prepare the ingredients (if you're using cast iron, if not then skip this step and heat oil in med. frying pan over med./high heat).
- Peel and slice off the top and bottom from the onion. Thinly slice to about 1/8th inch round slices. Mix the salt and pepper into the flour until well combined and pour the buttermilk into a small bowl.
- Dip the onion slices into the buttermilk, making sure they are completely covered. Next dredge them in the flour also making sure they’re throughly coated.
- Carefully place the onion slices into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides, this will take about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove the onion slices and drain off excess oil on paper towel lined plate.
- Allow to cool before using. Chop into small pieces if making copycat French's fried onions to top on to green bean casserole etc... Any leftovers may be stored in an airtight container and in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.4mg