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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 iconic restaurant.

1 cup tempura batter mix
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup beer
1 extra large white onion, sliced 3/8 inch thick
6 cups vegetable oil, in deep fryer
Preheat the deep fryer to 375 degrees F.
Combine the tempura mix with the spices and liquid to make a batter using a fork. There will be some small lumps; don't worry about those.
Slice the onion, and separate all of the rings. Dip the individual rings in the batter, and drop into the preheated oil.
Deep fry 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate, salt lightly and serve.
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reviews & comments
July 23, 2013
A&W doesn't use beer in their batter but it works really well and you get excellent onion rings with this recipe. If you don't want to use beer just use club soda.