Beer Battered Onion Rings. A light, crisp favorite side served with Spicy Dipping Sauce. Serve as an appetizer, side or snack.
It’s #NationalBeerDay and our Festive Foodies group wants to celebrate the suds with beer friendly recipes! Thanks Camilla from Culinary Adventures with Camilla for hosting!
Everyone who knows me, knows that beer is my alcoholic beverage of choice. I love the diversity of brews. Dark stoudts and porters with chocolaty undertones, smooth white Belgian beer, nutty amber lagers and everything in between.
Beer can pair well with any food. IPA with natural bitters work well in marinades. Dark beer pairs well with beef, stews and desserts. Lager enhances fried foods and burgers.
Golden rule…Drink what you like. No rules!
Cooking with beer is a bit different because you are changing the taste and texture of a dish.
My advice is to start by adding a little bit of a neutral beer like lager to soups. I used an IPA for this beer batter but lager or any wheat beer would work as well.
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, rings cut 1/4-inch thickness
- 1 egg
- 6 ounces of beer
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon horseradish
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Whisk together mayonnaise, chili sauce, horseradish and paprika. Set aside.
- Soak cut onions in water while making batter
- Whisk together egg and beer.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add flour mixture to beer mix. Set aside.
- Drain onions on paper towels. Heat oil to 350 degrees.
- Add rings to batter, a few at a time. Drop into hot oil. Fry to golden brown, flip and fry other side to golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve with dipping sauce.
Food for Thought…What’s your favorite kind of beer? Have you ever cooked with beer? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below!
Enjoy all these great ways to celebrate #NationalBeerDay from Festive Foodies!
- Beer Battered Onion Rings with Spicy Dipping Sauce by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs by Everyday Eileen
- Beer Brats with Caramelized Onions by Amy’s Cooking Adventures
- Hatch Pepper Beer Chili by Palatable Pastime
- Mexican Beer Chili by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Stoverij + Our Favorite Belgian Beer by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
