Onion rings without beer are like peanut butter without jelly. If you're going to do a bang-up job on these baked rings, keep up a can of flat beer handy for preparation.
Baked Onion Rings
Baked Onion Rings
Ingredients
For 4 Serving(s)
2large onions
2/3 cup(s) flour
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) paprika
1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 ounce(s) flat beer
1large egg white, lightly beaten
1 1/2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil, divided
1cooking spray
1/4 cup(s) ketchup
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cut the onion crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices, and separate into rings. Use 16 of the largest rings; reserve remaining onion for another use. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, salt, paprika, and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in beer and egg white. Heat 1 1/2 tsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Dip 5 onion rings in batter, letting excess drip off. Add onion rings to pan; cook for 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Place the onion rings on a jelly-roll pan. Repeat procedure of dipping onion rings in batter and cooking in remaining oil, ending with 6 rings. Coat the onion rings with cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until crisp. Serve rings with ketchup.