Cornmeal Onion Rings

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mila Bryning

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 23, 2022

My husband says these onion rings are the best he's ever eaten. The cornmeal and pecans give them a special crunch.

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Cornmeal Onion Rings

Contest Winner
Yield:8 servings
Prep:30 min
Cook:30 min

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds onions
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Oil for deep-fat frying
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Directions

  1. Cut onions into 1/2-in. slices; separate into rings. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk until blended. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, pecans, salt and pepper. Dip onion rings in egg mixture, then coat with flour mixture.
  2. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry onion rings, a few at a time, for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
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