Put down the take out menu and get these Beer Battered Onion Rings at home. Perfectly crispy fried bites of deliciousness. Made with thick slices of onions, dredged in a beer batter and fried to perfection.

If you’re a fan of Crispy Oven Fries, you are going to love these Beer Battered Onion Rings. These make a great appetizer or side dish. And if you’re planning a game night in, you need to put these on your menu!

What Are These Onion Rings Like

• Difficulty – This recipe is about medium difficulty to make. They aren’t complicated but you really have to pay attention to the cutting of the onions, the consistency of the batter and the frying. Please check the recipe tips section below to make sure yours turn out right.
• Taste – These have a crispy texture, onion flavour and a seasoned batter.
• Serving – This recipe will make about 4 servings as an appetizer or a side dish. You can adjust serving size in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Ingredients

• Onion – I used a large yellow onion and cut it into about 1/2 inch rings.
• Flour – All purpose flour is used as a base for the batter.
• Seasonings – I seasoned the flour with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Egg – One large whisked egg is added to the batter.
• Beer – I used just regular ale beer for the batter. It creates a light batter that puffs up great!
• Vegetable oil – You can use any kind of vegetable oil for frying. I used sunflower oil for these onion rings.

NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.

Instructions

1. Make batter – In a large shallow bowl, sift together the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, salt and black pepper. Add the beaten egg and incorporate. Gradually pour in the beer until you have the desired consistency. Stir until you have a smooth batter.
2. Heat oil – Heat oil in a large heavy bottomed pan. Make sure the oil is at least a couple of inches deep in the pan so the onion rings are immersed in the oil.
3. Cook onion rings – When the oil is hot, dip each onion in the batter and coat evenly. Place in the hot oil. Cook until golden and cooked through. This will take about 3 minutes per batch. Remove from pan and let drain on paper towels. Repeat for remaining onion rings.
4. Serve – Serve these hot and fresh for best results.

Notes About The Onion Rings

• Don’t cut the onions too thick – The likely result will be hard onions on the inside that you have to chew through.   
• Peel the skin off the onions – Okay, so when you cut the onions into rings, you will notice that there is a thin skin that you can peel off. By taking this off the onions, they are less likely to come out of the batter when you bite into them.
• Batter just before frying – Dip one at a time in the batter and coat completely.  If there is excess batter on the onion ring, gently tap it off before cooking. 
• Check oil is ready – You will notice that it sizzles straight away.  Make sure the oil is not too hot to burn the onion rings.  So, test one or two before you get into cooking your big batch. 
• Watch onion rings as they cook – If you notice the batter is browning before the onions are cooking through on the inside, you will need to reduce the heat in your pan.  They should be golden brown and crispy with a crunch!  If they are under cooked they will be soggy. 
• Cook the onion rings in batches.  For this amount, it took about 4-5 batches to have them all cooked.  Remember, each batch only takes about 3 minutes to cook.  So, it isn’t as time consuming as you many think.

Substitutions

• Yellow onions – Alternatively you could use white onions for this recipe.
• Beer – I used a light ale beer with 5% alcohol. You can use alcohol free beer no problem at all.
• Vegetable oil – I used sunflower oil. You could use canola oil or peanut oil.
• Alternative cooking method – I fried these is shallow oil. You can cook them in your deep fryer, air fryer or even bake them in the oven.

Serving

Here’s a list of some great sauces to serve with these onion rings!

• Honey Garlic Sauce
• Blue Cheese Dip
• Classic Barbecue Sauce
• Sweet and Sour
• Dijon Mustard & Honey Dipping Sauce
• Garlic Alioli
• Minted Garlic Dip
• Sriracha
• Jalapeño
• Sweet-and-Sticky Sauces
• Ranch dressing
• Ketchup

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Beer Battered Onion Rings

Put down the take out menu and get these Beer Battered Onion Rings at home. Perfectly fried and crispy bites of deliciousness. Made with thick slices of onions, dredged in a beer batter and fried to perfection.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time3 minutes mins

Total Time23 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: North American

Keyword: fast food, onion rings

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 318kcal

Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

• 1 large onion peeled and cut into 1/2 inch rings
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large egg beaten
• 3/4 cup beer
• Vegetable oil for frying

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Instructions

• In a large shallow bowl, sift together the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, salt and black pepper. Add the beaten egg and incorporate. Gradually pour in the beer until you have the desired consistency. Stir until you have a smooth batter.
• Heat oil in a large heavy bottomed pan. Make sure the oil is at least a couple of inches deep in the pan so the onion rings are immersed in the oil.
• When the oil is hot, dip each onion in the batter and coat evenly. Place in the hot oil. Cook until golden and cooked through. This will take about 3 minutes per batch. Remove from pan and let drain on paper towels. Repeat for remaining onion rings.
• Serve these hot and fresh for best results.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts

Beer Battered Onion Rings

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 318 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 41mg14%

Sodium 606mg26%

Potassium 236mg7%

Carbohydrates 59g20%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 306IU6%

Vitamin C 6mg7%

Calcium 40mg4%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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