Homemade Onion Rings with a Dipping Sauce

Onion Rings are a popular choice as a side dish at many restaurants, but usually people don't make them at home. Maybe they think it is too complicated, but in reality they are very easy to make at home.

Serve those fresh and crispy Onion Rings with a zesty homemade dipping sauce and your family and friends will be very impressed. Let me show you how.

Ingredients:

1 large onion

1 quart oil or beef tallow for frying, or as needed

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup milk, or as needed

1 large egg

3/4 cup dry bread crumbs

Ingredients for Dipping Sauce:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup ketchup

1/4 cup horseradish sauce

1/3 cup prepared horseradish

1/4 cup yellow mustard

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Start by mixing all the ingredients for the dipping sauce in a large bowl. Mix well. Cover and allow to chill in your refrigerator while you prepare the onion rings.

Slice onion into 1/4-inch-thick rings. Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Place a wire rack over a sheet of aluminum foil. Prepare breading station by setting out 3 wide, shallow dishes. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in the first dish. Whisk milk and egg together in the second dish. Place bread crumbs in the third dish.

Dip each onion ring into the flour mixture, turning several times until fully coated with flour. Transfer to the egg mixture and use a fork to turn until coated. Lift onion with the fork and shake gently so excess liquid drips back into the dish. Place onion in the bread crumbs and turn several times to coat, scooping crumbs over the ring if necessary. Lift again with the fork, tap any excess bread crumbs back into the dish, and place on the wire rack while you prepare the remaining onion rings.

Deep-fry 3 to 4 onion rings at a time in the preheated oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels while you deep-fry the remaining rings. Season with salt and serve with the dipping sauce. Enjoy!

To watch me prepare this recipe step by step, simply watch my video below.