Crispy Onions Straws (French Fried Onions)
Crispy onion straws are a delicious homemade version of French fried onions. With this recipe, you'll never want to go back to buying the kind in the can ever again!
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 1542kcal
Ingredients
- 2 small yellow onions thinly sliced
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Canola oil for frying
Instructions
- Pour the buttermilk over the onions and allow to soak at least one hour in the fridge
- While the onions are soaking, prepare the coating by mixing together the flour, paprika, and salt until fully mixed
- Preheat deep fryer or oil in a large sauce pan to 350 F
- Drain the onions and dip them in the the flour mixture until fully coated a few at a time
- Fry the onions in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan, until golden and crispy
- Allow to drain on a paper towel lined plate, repeat until all onions have been cooked
Notes
- Slice the onions as thin as you can. The thinner the onions- the crispier the results!
- Don't skip the marinating time. It really tenderizes and adds flavor to the onions.
- Do not add too many onions to the flour at once, otherwise the flour may get sticky and clump together instead of coating the onions
- Shake the onions slightly before adding to the flour to get the buttermilk off and allow proper coating with flour
- Make sure to not overcrowd the pan when you fry the onions. Overcrowding will lead to the onions cooking unevenly.
Nutrition
Calories: 1542kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 153g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 42g | Monounsaturated Fat: 95g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 862mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 461IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2mg