Spicy Onion Rings

By Hklbrries

To serve, place a burger on a roll, spoon on a little Aioli and top with a Spicy Onion Ring, cheese, lettuce, tomato and/or cucumber to your taste.

Ingredients

• Spicy Onion Rings:
• 1 large sweet yellow onion
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp garlic, granulated
• 6 oz beer, medium body
• 2 cups canola oil
• Aioli:
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 egg yolk
• Pinch salt
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Spicy Onion Rings:

Cut onion 1/2 inch thick, remove dark exterior, separate into rings and soak in buttermilk mixed with cayenne pepper for 1 hour.

Mix 1/2 cup flour, salt, pepper, cayenne and garlic. Set aside. In a medium-sized bowl, combine beer and remaining flour. Mix thoroughly.

In a large, deep pot, heat oil to 350 F. Remove onion rings from buttermilk, shake off excess, dredge in flour, then dip in beer batter. Drop some onion rings into oil and repeat process, being sure not to crowd rings, as they will stick together. When golden, remove and let drain on paper towels.

Aioli:

Crush garlic with a large mortar and pestle or mini food processor. Add the egg yolk and incorporate; season with salt. Slowly add the oil a little at a time, whisking, until all of it is incorporated and the mixxture is like a thick mayonnaise.