Vidalia® Onion Straws (Onion Strings)

Wonderful crispy onions made from Vidalia® or any good sweet yellow onions. These are famous in several restaurants around the Southeast. A great southern staple. Serve hot for best results. Slice onions as thin as possible. You should be able to see the knife clearly through the onion as you slice it.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Pour buttermilk into a bowl. Place onion slices into buttermilk, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 3

Whisk flour, cornmeal, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika together in a bowl. Working in batches, remove onions from buttermilk, letting any excess liquid drip off, place onions in flour mixture and toss to coat. Shake any excess flour mixture off onions.

Step 4

Cook onion rings in the preheated oil until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer rings with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.