Golden tempura onion rings arranged around a creamy ranch dip

Tempura Onion Rings

LEVEL Easy
PREP TIME 5 minutes
TOTAL TIME 10 minutes
SERVINGS Makes 18 onion rings · Serves 2
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Late Night Rings

A late-night onion ring craving does not care that you're already in pajamas. I was too lazy to pick them up and too cheap for delivery, so I made them myself. Fresh from the fryer and the best onion rings ever. Craving solved.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 medium sweet onion, sliced ½ inch thick
  • 1 bag Ms. Wong's Tempura Mix
  • ½ cup ice-cold water
  • 60 ounces vegetable oil, for a 6-quart pot
  • Homemade jalapeño ranch, for dipping

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Directions

STEP 1: Heat the Oil
Pour 2 to 3 inches of oil into a deep pot and heat it to 380°F.

Pouring vegetable oil into a pot to heat for frying late night onion rings

STEP 2: Prep the Onion
Slice the sweet onion into ½-inch rings and separate each ring.

Slicing a sweet onion into half inch rings on a wooden cutting board

STEP 3: Batter Up
Gently mix 1 bag Ms. Wong's Tempura Mix with ½ cup ice-cold water until just combined.

Whisking Ms. Wong's Tempura Mix batter with ice cold water in a metal bowl

STEP 4: Fry Fearlessly
Coat each onion ring in batter and carefully place it in the 380°F oil. Fry for about 90 seconds, until golden and crispy. Work in two batches.

Dipping battered onion rings into hot oil to fry until golden

STEP 5: Serve & Enjoy
Drain on a rack or paper towel and serve hot with jalapeño ranch or your favorite dipping sauce.

Golden tempura onion rings draining on a wire rack

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