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Essentials: Crispy Fried Sweet Onion Rings

Source of Recipe


From "South's Best Butts" by Matt Moore



List of Ingredients



• 2 large sweet onions, cut into â…œ-inch thick slices
  
• 3 cups (24 ounces) whole buttermilk
  
• Vegetable oil
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 cup plain yellow cornmeal
  
• 2 tsp salt
  
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  






Instructions



1. Separate the onion slices into rings and place in a 9-inch square baking dish. Pour the buttermilk over onion rings. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours.
   
   
2. Pour the oil to a depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 360° F. Stir together the flour and next 3 ingredients in a shallow dish. Dredge the onion rings in flour mixture, and place on a baking sheet. Discard the buttermilk.
   
   
3. Fry the onion rings, in batches, 2 minutes or until golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Serve the onion rings immediately, or keep warm in a 200° F oven until ready to serve.
   
   Serves 6