Crispy Pub Rings

Name: Crispy Pub Rings
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese; 2 green onions, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt; RINGS:; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 egg; 1 cup 2% milk; 1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 large sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings; Oil for deep-fat frying

“I created this recipe for a beer-tasting party we hosted (my husband brews his own), and they were a hit. Serve them when you entertain or on those nights when you want homemade ‘take-out’ food.”—Jennifer Rodriguez, West Jordan, Utah

Ingredients

1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
RINGS:
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
1 cup 2% milk
1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 large sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; chill until serving.
In a large shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder. In another shallow bowl, whisk the egg, milk, pepper sauce and minced garlic. In a third bowl, combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder and seasoned salt. Coat onions in flour mixture, dip in egg mixture, then roll in crumbs.
In a deep fryer or electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Drop onion rings, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 628 calories, 50g fat (12g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 1317mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.

Originally published as Garlic Onion Rings with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce in Taste of Home February/March 2011

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jslvsclf

Jan 27, 2012

Is there such a thing as BAKING onion rings? I cannot see well enough to fry and would like to try these.
aug2295

Feb 25, 2011

My 5 and 2 years olds were begging for seconds! We just had ketchup as there's no way they would like the sauce. They declared this better than Burger King.
justmbeth

Feb 7, 2011

A very good onion ring. One onion was not enough for our family of 4. I only had 2 rings before they were all gone!