baked onion rings

Name: Baked Onion Rings
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## ONION RINGS; 2 large vidalia onions, peeled (or other sweet variety of onion, such as maui or walla walla); 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 4 large egg whites; 2 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise; 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1 cup italian-seasoned breadcrumbs; cooking spray; ## DIPPING SAUCE (OPTIONAL); 1/2 cup mayonnaise (low-fat is ok); 1/4 cup ketchup; 1 tablespoon(s) horseradish cream (or creamy horseradish sauce); 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1/4 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce

3 Pinches

Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Aug 24, 2023

These onion rings are baked (not deep fried), so they have a fresh taste and a crispy texture. Sweet varieties of onions work best, but you can use white onions or yellow onions if it's what you have on hand, but be sure to soak them the full 60 minutes in water before coating in the flour and batter steps. (It tempers the enzymes that cause onion tears, and it helps to impart the full onion taste without a bitter aftertaste.)

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

ONION RINGS
2 large vidalia onions, peeled (or other sweet variety of onion, such as maui or walla walla)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
4 large egg whites
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
cooking spray
DIPPING SAUCE (OPTIONAL)
1/2 cup mayonnaise (low-fat is ok)
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon horseradish cream (or creamy horseradish sauce)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

How To Make baked onion rings

Step 1

Cut both onions into 1/2-inch wide slices, and separate rings. Place onion rings in a bowl of water for at least 30 minutes and no more than 60 minutes. Drain water and pat onion rings dry with paper towels.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet (or jelly roll pan) with parchment paper. Very lightly dust parchment with a light spritz of nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3

In one bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and pepper.
Step 4

In a second bowl, whisk together the egg whites, mayonnaise, garlic powder and onion powder.
Step 5

Add breadcrumbs to a third bowl.
Step 6

Place onion rings, a few at a time, to the flour mixture until well coated. Then lift onion rings from flour mixture, dip into the egg white mixture until thoroughly coated, then press them into the breadcrumbs until well coated in crumbs. Place coated onion rings on the parchment paper. Repeat with remaining onion rings.
Step 7

Spray tops of onion rings with nonstick cooking spray. Place baking sheet in oven and let bake 10 minutes. Turn each onion ring, spray with nonstick cooking spray, and bake an additional 5 minutes or until they're all crispy and evenly browned.
Step 8

For the dipping sauce - whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, paprika and Worcestershire sauce. Keep chilled until ready to serve. Then serve the sauce with baked onion rings, for dipping.
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