Recreate the classic Dairy Queen onion rings in your own kitchen. Enjoy the sweet crunch of battered Vidalia onions, deep-fried to golden perfection.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Onion Rings
Onion rings are great as a snack, appetizer or side dish. And you don't have to stick to the traditional style. Try some fun recipes like chipotle fried, parmesan onion rings with roasted red pepper dipping sauce, or barbecue-flavored onion rings.
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Copycat Dairy Queen Onion Rings
Deep Fried Buttermilk Battered Onion Rings
The buttermilk batter is the winning ingredient in this recipe. If you like onion rings, you'll love this recipe!
Method: deep fryer
Time: 2-5 hours
Ultimate Onion Rings
The batter on these onion rings is full of flavor and has a crispy texture
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat A & W Onion Rings
The secret to A&W's famous crispy onion rings is in the batter. This copycat version uses tempura mix to give the onion rings a light, crisp coating like you get at the...
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Baker's Fish House Onion Rings
Baker's Fish House in Wagoner, Oklahoma is famous for their onion rings. They are made with a unique buttermilk batter and then deep fried until crisp and golden...
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
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Oven Fried Onion Rings
These oven-baked, buttermilk-battered onion rings deliver that craveable, crispy exterior without all the oil and calories.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
French Fried Onion Rings
Homemade onion rings are just one more reason to watch the game at home instead of at the bar. Onion rings are so quick and easy (and the beer is so much cheaper), you'll...
Method: deep fryer, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fried Onion Rings In Mustard-Beer Batter
Out with ordinary onion rings. Dijon and beer make a bangin' batter for these babies, and the extra beer goes perfectly with all that fried goodness.
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Fat Ronnie's Fried Onions
One of the most popular foods at Fat Ronnie's Burger Bar in Oak Bluffs, MA can be made at home with this to-die-for onion rings recipe.
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Arizona Republic Fried Onion Rings
These crunchy onion rings from Arizona Republic can be either baked or fried.
Method: oven, deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Deep Fried Onions In A Spicy Batter
As if onion rings weren't delicious enough, these have cayenne, curry, and cumin in the batter to give them extra flavor.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Buttermilk Onion Rings With Grilled Tomato Aioli Dipping Sauce
These are definitely some awesome onion rings, but the recipe is worth it for the homemade aioli alone.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Parmesan Onion Rings With Roasted Red Pepper Dipping Sauce
These aren't your usual onion rings! They have Parmesan cheese in the crispy coating so you get cheesy goodness in every bite.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Simon and Seaforts Onion Rings
Onion rings are so simple that the little things really matter. Little things like a dash of sugar, choosing the right beer for the batter, and just-right cook...
Method: deep fryer
Time: 2-5 hours
Gluten Free Onion Rings
Cornmeal and gluten-free baking mix make up a batter that gives these rings a satisfying crunch without the wheat.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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