Beer Battered Onion Rings

• Yield: 6 Servings
• Level: Easy

Time

• Total: 80 minutes
• Prep: 10 minutes
• Cook: 10 minutes
• Inactive: 60 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 Cups Canola Or Peanut Oil
• 1 Cup Sour Cream
• 3/4 Cup Mayonnaise
• 3 Tablespoons Sun Dried Tomatoes
• 1/4 Cup Red Bell Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Black Pepper
• 2 Teaspoons Salt
• 3 Tablespoons White Wine
• 1 Tablespoon Garlic
• 2 Yellow Onions
• 2 Cups Buttermilk
• 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Granulated Garlic
• 3 Tablespoons Parmesan
• 12oz Beer, Medium Body

Preparation

• Roast Red Bell Peppers
• Mince Garlic
• Cut Onion Into 1/2 Inch Thick Rings

Directions

Dipping Sauce

• In a food processor, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, sun dried tomatoes, red bell peppers, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, white wine, and minced garlic.
• Puree, cover, and refrigerate for one hour.

Onion Rings

• Separate onion slices into rings and soak in buttermilk for one hour.

Beer Batter

• In a dutch oven, heat oil to 350^o F (175^o C).
• Combine 1 cup flour, remaining salt, black pepper, and garlic, mix thoroughly.
• In a medium bowl combine beer and 1 cup flour, mix thoroughly.
• Remove onion rings from buttermilk, shake off excess, and dredge in flour.
• Shake off excess, dip in beer batter.
• Drop in oil, be sure not to crowd rings.
• When golden, remove to paper towel to drain.

Final Steps

• Garnish with parmesan and serve hot with dipping sauce.