Fried Onion Rings with Chili Sauce
Serves: 6
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Ingredients:
Chili Sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons chili sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Onion Rings:
2 medium white or yellow onions
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil
Salt
Instructions:
• Preheat oil to 360 degrees F.
• To make the chili sauce, combine the mayonnaise, chili sauce, chili powder, and cayenne in a small bowl and stir well.
• Cover and chill until serving time.
For the onion rings:
• Slice the onions into very thin rings and separate the rings.
• Spread them out and sprinkle with seasoned salt. Place the flour in a re-sealable plastic bag.
• Put the onion rings, in batches, in the bag, close tightly, and shake until the onion rings are coated.
• Pour the oil into a Dutch oven.
• Fry the onion rings in batches for 3 to 4 minutes, until they are brown and crispy.
• Remove with tongs and drain on paper towels.
• Taste and season with salt, if necessary.
• Serve with chili sauce.
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