Vidalia Onion Straws (Onion Strings)
Thinly sliced sweet onions are soaked in buttermilk, dredged in a spiced flour mixture, and deep-fried to delicious perfection in this recipe for sweet onion straws.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Pour buttermilk into a bowl. Place onion slices into buttermilk, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Whisk flour, cornmeal, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika together in a bowl. Working in batches, remove onions from buttermilk, letting any excess liquid drip off, place onions in flour mixture and toss to coat. Shake any excess flour mixture off onions.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Cook onion rings in the preheated oil until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer rings with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (8 servings total)