Appetizer for 4
Onion Rings
Thick onion slices are dipped in seasoned buttermilk batter, fried until crisp, and served with a tangy dipping sauce.
Typical price
$16.25for 4 servings
$4.06 per serving$16.25 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 23 oz | $1.17Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.6 lb | $0.77Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.25 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilMustard, mayo, ketchupRelish, dressings, steak sauceHot sauceHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 pieces large yellow onions
- 2 quarts peanut or vegetable oil for frying (optional)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp prepared horseradish
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp honey
Steps
- Whisk the flour, cornstarch, seasoned salt, baking powder, pepper, kosher salt, and buttermilk in a large bowl.
- Separate the onion slices into rings and coat them in the batter.
- Heat the oil in a deep pot to 350 F.
- Fry the rings in small batches for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until golden and crisp.
- Drain the onion rings on a rack or paper towels.
- Stir the mayonnaise, horseradish, Dijon mustard, sriracha, and honey in a small bowl.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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