Irresistible Bite-Sized Blooming Onions with 3 Secret Tips
Crispy golden bites of blooming onion — the ultimate game-day snack favorite!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Deep-frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet onions
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- Oil for deep frying
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Peel onions and cut into thick wedges, then gently separate layers into small clusters.
- In one bowl mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. In another bowl whisk buttermilk and egg.
- Dip onion clusters into the flour mixture, then into the buttermilk mix, and back into flour again.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry onion clusters for about 2–3 minutes until deep golden brown.
- Mix the dipping sauce ingredients and serve with the hot onion bites.
Notes
- Double coating ensures extra crunch.
- Adjust cayenne pepper for spice preference.
- Serve immediately for best crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg