Crispy Hot Honey Onion Rings
Crispy Hot Honey Onion Rings
Ingredients
For the Onion Rings
- 2 white or yellow onions, large
- 1 egg
- 3 cups milk
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- salt, to taste
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups panko breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil, for frying, as needed
For the Hot Honey Sauce
- 8 ounces unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or up to 2 teaspoons for extra heat
- 12 ounces honey
- lemon juice, squeeze of 1/2 lemon
- salt, to taste
- MSG, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Slice the large white or yellow onions into 1/4-inch thick rings. Carefully separate the rings and set them aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a medium bowl, prepare the wet batter by whisking together the egg, milk, hot sauce, 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and salt to taste until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate shallow bowl, prepare the dry flour mixture by combining 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and salt to taste. Mix thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour 3 cups of panko breadcrumbs into a third shallow bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Set up a breading station: wet batter, then dry flour mixture, then wet batter again, and finally panko breadcrumbs. Take an onion ring, dip it completely into the wet batter, letting excess drip off. Transfer it to the dry flour mixture, coating it well. Dip the floured onion ring back into the wet batter, then coat it generously with panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere. Repeat this process for all onion rings. Place breaded rings on a wire rack as you go.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
In a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, heat 3-4 inches of vegetable oil to 350°F. Fry the breaded onion rings in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy. Use tongs to flip as needed for even cooking.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Remove the fried onion rings from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet or on paper towels to drain excess oil. Season lightly with additional salt immediately after frying, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
While the onion rings are frying, prepare the hot honey sauce. In a small saucepan, melt the 8 ounces of unsalted butter over low heat. Add 1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (adjust to your spice preference), 12 ounces honey, a squeeze of lemon juice, salt to taste, and MSG to taste. Stir the mixture until it is well combined and warmed through.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Arrange the crispy hot honey onion rings on a serving platter. Generously drizzle the warm hot honey sauce over them and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Hot Honey Onion Rings
For the Onion Rings
- 2 white or yellow onions, large
- 1 egg
- 3 cups milk
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- salt, to taste
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups panko breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil, for frying, as needed
For the Hot Honey Sauce
- 8 ounces unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or up to 2 teaspoons for extra heat
- 12 ounces honey
- lemon juice, squeeze of 1/2 lemon
- salt, to taste
- MSG, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Slice the large white or yellow onions into 1/4-inch thick rings. Carefully separate the rings and set them aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a medium bowl, prepare the wet batter by whisking together the egg, milk, hot sauce, 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and salt to taste until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate shallow bowl, prepare the dry flour mixture by combining 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and salt to taste. Mix thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour 3 cups of panko breadcrumbs into a third shallow bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Set up a breading station: wet batter, then dry flour mixture, then wet batter again, and finally panko breadcrumbs. Take an onion ring, dip it completely into the wet batter, letting excess drip off. Transfer it to the dry flour mixture, coating it well. Dip the floured onion ring back into the wet batter, then coat it generously with panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere. Repeat this process for all onion rings. Place breaded rings on a wire rack as you go.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
In a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, heat 3-4 inches of vegetable oil to 350°F. Fry the breaded onion rings in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy. Use tongs to flip as needed for even cooking.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Remove the fried onion rings from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet or on paper towels to drain excess oil. Season lightly with additional salt immediately after frying, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
While the onion rings are frying, prepare the hot honey sauce. In a small saucepan, melt the 8 ounces of unsalted butter over low heat. Add 1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (adjust to your spice preference), 12 ounces honey, a squeeze of lemon juice, salt to taste, and MSG to taste. Stir the mixture until it is well combined and warmed through.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Arrange the crispy hot honey onion rings on a serving platter. Generously drizzle the warm hot honey sauce over them and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min