This Easy Crispy Fried Onions Recipe makes the best and most delicate version of your favorite grocery store fried onions. So simple to make and these are delicious on everything. We love ours on everything from loaded baking potatoes to casseroles and green beans. Let me show you how I make them.
Ingredients needed to make this recipe
To make this recipe, you will need the following ingredients. They include:
- 1 large Onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 c of Non Dairy Milk, any will do
- 1 tbsp Vinegar, white or apple cider
- 1 c All Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1/8 tsp Garlic Powder
- Vegetable Oil, for frying
How make Easy Crispy Fried Onions Recipe
To begin trim and peel a large yellow onion, slicing it first in half and then into thin slices. Follow the shape of the onion so you get the slices where you can separate them into what will become our Crispy Fried Onions.
Add milk and vinegar to a measuring cup or bowl to create a homemade vegan version of buttermilk. This will help break down and soften the onions, but also give our seasoned breading something to cling to. Soak for at least 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
The best way to do this is to remove the onions from the “buttermilk” mixture using your hands, draining any excess. Toss immediately with the flour mixture until all of the onions are coated. I do this all at once and the onions should take up all of that flour mixture.
Now, working in about two to three batches, add the onions to a pan with hot oil. I use medium high heat. Allow to fry, tossing occasionally. Remove when golden brown.
Drain any excess oil on paper towels and if desired, give a sprinkling of salt while there is still a bit of that hot oil on them so it sticks.
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Easy Crispy Fried Onions Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large Onion peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 c of Non Dairy Milk any will do
- 1 tbsp Vinegar white or apple cider
- 1 c All Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1/8 tsp Garlic Powder
- Vegetable Oil for frying
Instructions
- Prep the onions into thin slices.
- Add non dairy milk and vinegar together to make a homemade vegan version of "buttermilk". Add onions and allow to sit for at least 15 minutes.
- Whisk together dry ingredients.
- Add oil to a non stick skillet over medium high heat.
- Using your hand, remove the onions from the buttermilk mixture all at once and place into the flour mixture. Toss until all of the onions are coated and all of the flour has been absorbed.
- Working in two to three batches, add the onions to the hot oil allowing to fry, tossing occasionally.
- Remove once golden and crispy and place onto paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with a bit more salt, if desired.
