Crispy Onion Straws
Serves 660 mins prep15 mins cook
Thin, crispy, salty onions that are the ultimate topping for burgers, sandwiches, salads, soups... practically everything!
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0 Very thinly slice 2 large yellow onions and place them into a large bowl 1 Add enough buttermilk to cover most of the onions (2-2 1/2 cups) and let them soak at room temperature for 60 minutes 3 Combine 2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour with 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of cajun or creole seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper in a large bowl and set aside 4 Place 36 ounces of a neutral frying oil into into a wide skillet and place over medium to medium high heat 5 Bring the oil temperature up to 375 degrees 6 Use a fork to transfer a few of the buttermilk soaked onions into the flour mixture and toss until generously coated 8 Carefully transfer the coated onions into the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy 10 Use a large slotted spoon or a mesh spider to transfer the crispy onions onto a paper towel lined plate and season with additional salt 11 Repeat until all of the onions are fried and enjoy warmView original recipe