Deep-Fried Onions with Dipping Sauce

Deep-Fried Onions with Dipping Sauce

SERVINGS: 2 TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients:
1 sweet onion
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper

7-up BATTER:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
7 tablespoons 7-up or water
Oil for deep-fat frying

DIPPING SAUCE:
Mayo
Catsup
Horse-radish sauce
Directions:
Cut onion into 1-in. wedges and separate into pieces. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne and pepper. For batter, in another shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir in 7-up. Dip onions into flour mixture, then into batter and again into flour mixture. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry onions, a few at a time, for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Serve with onions.
TIP: We have found if you want to be lazy (like me) you can skip the flour-batter-flour and just do batter-flour..worked out about the same. ENJOY! P.S. if you google deep fried onions and pick the one from taste of home.. you can see the picture of it..