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Onion Strings

Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword fried-onion-strings, fried-onions, onion-strings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 510kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • Sriracha Dipping Sauce:
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Heinz Tomato Ketchup Blended with Sriracha OR plain ketchup
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 green onion finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp prepared horseradish
  • 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper ground
  • Onion strings:
  • 2 sweet onions large, peeled, slice into ¼-in. rings
  • 1 ½ cup whole buttermilk
  • 1 tsp sriracha or hot sauce
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp seasoned salt
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp dark chili pepper
  • peanut or vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • To make the Creamy Sriracha Dipping Sauce: Add all sauce ingredients to a small mixing bowl and mix until thoroughly blended.
  • Store tightly covered in the refrigerator until serving. Let sit in the refrigerator overnight or at least 8 hours. (Makes 1 3/4 cup)
  • To make the onion strings: Thinly slice the onions into ¼-in. rings using a sharp knife, food processor or mandoline.
  • Place the onion slices in a large storage bag. Make sure strips are separated.
  • Pour the buttermilk and hot sauce over the onions. Seal and shake the bag ensuring the marinade covers the onion strips. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  • In a large bowl sift together the all-purpose flour, seasoned salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, cumin and chili pepper.
  • After the onion strips have marinated, remove the onion strips from the marinade allowing the excess to drip off. Toss the onion strips in the seasoned flour.
  • Heat peanut or vegetable oil to 360°F in a large pot or countertop fryer. Fry the onion strips in hot oil until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes. Separate using tongs.
  • Remove fried onion strips to a paper towel lined cookie sheet to drain. Season lightly with additional seasoned salt immediately.
  • Serve hot with the creamy sriracha dipping sauce.

Notes

How to Make Air Fryer Onion Strings:
  • Preheat the Air Fryer to 350°F. Coat the basket liberally with cooking spray or brush with oil.
  • Prepare the onion strings per the recipe. Spray the onion strings with cooking spray on all sides or use an oil mister to coat the breading.
  • Arrange in the basket in a single layer.
  • Cook for 8 minutes stopping halfway through to shake the basket (or flip) coating any dry spots again with cooking spray, if needed.
  • Keep warm when cooking in batches in a 200°F oven on a sheet pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 1119mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 528IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg