Since going gluten free over a decade ago, I’ve only had onion rings one time – and they were a failed attempt. There’s just something about that crisp outside and soft oniony inside that are so delicious. The only problem I have making them at home is using a fryer – we don’t use one often in our house. Instead, we have come up with a method to make our onion rings in the oven and we’re back in business enjoying delicious gluten free onion rings! It’s a lot easier than you’d expect too!
Ingredients
1 large Vidalia Onion, sliced into ⅓ – ½ inch rings- 3 cups buttermilk
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp seasoned salt
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 egg
- 10 gluten free crackers
- 3 large handfuls kettle cooked potato chips
- ½ cup gluten free panko bread crumbs
- ¾ cup white rice flour
- ½ cup oil
Directions
- Soak the sliced onions in buttermilk, salt, cayenne pepper, and seasoned salt for at least 2 hours.
Drain onions, reserving buttermilk. Mix one beaten egg with the buttermilk. In a separate bowl, place flour and set aside. Crush the crackers and potato chips into a medium crumb. Combine with panko in a separate bowl- Preheat oven to 375 and add oil into a cookie sheet with sides. Place cookie sheet into oven to let oil heat.
- Bread rings by first placing into flour, then into buttermilk/egg mixture, then into crumb mixture. Set onto a clean platter.
- When all rings are breaded, place into hot cookie sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown. Check frequently as the cooking time will depend on your particular oven.
- Flip over and cook on other side until browned.
- Remove and serve immediately.
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