Onion Strings
These Homemade Onion Strings (straws) are super flavorful, crispy, and addicting! Load them on top of your burgers, green bean casseroles, or all by themselves. So easy to make!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 large or 2 medium Sweet Onions
- 2 cup Buttermilk
- 2 cup Flour
- 2 tbsp Chili Powder
- 1 quart Vegetable Oil for frying
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and thin slice onions with a mandolin slicer.
- Separate slices into rings.
- Place in a dish and cover with buttermilk.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Whisk together flour and chili powder in a bowl.
- Heat vegetable oil over medium high heat to 375.
- Take a handful of onions from buttermilk and toss in flour mixture to coat.
- Place in hot oil and cook until golden brown (about 2 minutes).
- Remove to paper towel lined plate and repeat process until finished.
- Salt and pepper if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 4758kcal | Carbohydrates: 124g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 484g | Saturated Fat: 391g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 811mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 2768IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 354mg | Iron: 8mg