Crispy Fried Sweet Onion Rings

By pjones-2

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet onions, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• 5 cups buttermilk.
• Vegetable oil.
• 2 cups all purpose flour.
• 1 cup plain yellow cornmeal.
• 2 tsp. table salt.

Preparation

Step 1

Separate onion slices into rings, and place them in a 9 inch square baking dish. Pour buttermilk over onion rings. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours.

Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into a dutch oven, heat to 360.

Stir together flour and the next 2 ingredients in a shallow dish.Dredge onion rings in flour mixture and place on a baking sheet. Discard buttermilk.

Fry onion rings in batches, 2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels.

Serve onion rings immediately or keep warm in a 200 degree oven until ready to serve.