Crispy Onion Strings
These Crispy Onion Strings are easy to make and perfect to snack on, have as an appetizer or use as a topper for your favorite main dishes.
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons Slap Ya Mama® seasoning
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1½-2 cups vegetable oil
Instructions
- Slice onions very thin, separate, and place in a gallon size baggie.
- Pour buttermilk into baggie with onions, close, shake to coat onions, place in the fridge and let sit in baggie for 40-45 minutes.
- In another gallon size baggie, add flour, garlic salt, Slap Ya Mama® seasoning, paprika and black pepper. Seal, shake to mix, and set aside.
- While onions are soaking, heat oil to 375° in a cast iron skillet or a large pot.
- Remove ½ of the thinly sliced onions from buttermilk with tongs, shake off excess buttermilk. Add to the flour mixture. Seal baggie and shake to coat onions.
- Use tongs to remove the onions from the flour mixture and gently place onions into the hot oil.
- Cook until golden brown and desired crispiness is obtained, stirring occasionally.
- Carefully remove from oil and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Repeat until all onion strings are cooked.