These baked, not fried, Beer-Battered Onion Rings are sooooo crispy! Soooo tasty! They are perfect as an appetizer for Father’s Day or a Super Bowl party! They are so good alongside a burger, or as a burger topping!
We enjoy the onion rings with spicy ketchup, but they’re also great with tartar sauce, aioli sauce, mustard, Frank’s Red Hot Sauce – you name it!
What type of onion is best for the Baked Beer Battered Onion Rings?
- Sweet Spanish Onions work great in this recipe. Because they have lower water content, they are perfect for baking crispy onion rings. Their size also allows for a nicely sized (not too large) onion ring.
- Vidalia Onions are also a great choice. They are also sweet and shaped perfectly for larger onion rings.
- Any other yellow onion
What type of beer is best + possible substitutes?
Carbonated beers work best. The bubbles in the carbonated beer make the onion rings light and crispy!
Use lighter beers such as Pale Ale, IPA or Lager.
Non-alcoholic beer, seltzer water, or any other carbonated beverage will work just as well, so long as there are bubbles!
How to Prepare the Baked Beer Battered Onion Rings
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit, line a baking sheet (or two baking sheets if necessary) with parchment paper and drizzle about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil on the parchment paper.
- Slice 2 yellow onions crosswise into 1/2 inch slices and separate each ring. Place the onion rings in a bowl of ice water and let soak for approximately 20 minutes, or longer if time permits.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine 1 cup of flour, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes. Stir in 1 cup of beer to create the beer batter.
- Add the remaining 1 cup of flour to a separate small bowl and set aside.
- Add 2 cups of panko bread to a separate bowl and set aside.
- Remove 3 to 4 onion rings from the water and dip into the bowl with flour. Dip the rings in the beer batter, coating well on all sides. Transfer to the bowl with the panko bread until well coated.
- Transfer the prepared onion rings on to the greased sheet pan. Repeat with remaining onion rings. Distribute all onion rings in an even layer and drizzle top of the prepared rings with oil.
- Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Flip onion rings over and bake for another 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Sprinkle with salt if desired.
Baked Beer-Battered Onion Rings
Yield:
6-8 servings
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
These baked, not fried, Beer-Battered Onion Rings are sooooo crispy! Soooo tasty! They are perfect as an appetizer for Father's Day or a Super Bowl party! They are so good alongside a burger, or as a burger topping!
Ingredients
- 2 yellow sweet onions
- Ice water (for soaking the onion rings)
- 2 cups all purpose flour, divided in half
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 cup carbonated beer, pale ale or IPA
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- vegetable oil for baking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit, line a baking sheet (or two baking sheets if necessary) with parchment paper and drizzle about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil on the parchment paper.
- Slice the onions crosswise into 1/2 inch slices and separate each ring. Place the onion rings in a bowl of ice water and let soak for approximately 20 minutes, or longer if time permits.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine 1 cup of flour, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes. Stir in 1 cup of beer to create the beer batter.
- Add the remaining 1 cup of flour to a separate small bowl and set aside.
- Add 2 cups of panko bread to a separate bowl and set aside.
- Remove 3 to 4 onion rings from the water and dip into the bowl with flour. Dip the rings in the beer batter, coating well on all sides. Transfer to the bowl with the panko bread until well coated.
- Transfer the prepared onion rings on to the greased sheet pan. Repeat with remaining onion rings. Distribute all onion rings in an even layer and drizzle top of the prepared rings with oil.
- Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Flip onion rings over and bake for another 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Sprinkle with salt if desired.
