Guinness Week: Stout-Battered Onion Rings Recipe

Updated August 30, 2018

I've noshed on any number of beer-battered onion rings, but they usually don't really truly taste like beer. Any bland beer can help to keep them light and crunchy, but why not up the ante and use a beer with more flavor? The stout-based batter on these onion rings makes them much more flavorful. Throw in a little spice, some tangy mustard, a touch of honey for sweetness, and the package is complete.

These onion rings couldn't be easier to prepare. That is, as long as you're up for hanging out with a pot of hot oil for an hour or so while you daydream about biting into a crisp, hot onion ring.

Or use my tactic and selflessly dispose of any "too small" or "slightly misshapen" results—those just aren't fit for serving to others anyway.

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Recipe Details

Guinness Week: Stout-Battered Onion Rings Recipe

Active 60 mins

Total 90 mins

Serves 6 to 8 servings

Makes 30 to 40 onion rings

Ingredients

4 to 6 cups canola oil, for frying
2 large onions
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 tablespoon pimentón or hot paprika
1 (14.9-ounce) can Guinness
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
Kosher salt

Directions

Fill pot with oil 1 1/2 inches deep. Heat oil over medium-high to 375°F. Prepare a baking sheet lined with paper towels and a wire rack for finished onion rings to drain. While oil is heating, trim ends from onions, peel, and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick rings. Gently separate rings, discarding innermost rings and broken pieces.
In a large bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and pimenton. In a small bowl, whisk together beer, mustard, and honey. Add wet ingredients to dry, stirring well to combine. Dip onion rings into batter a few at time, turning to coat thoroughly. Shake off excess batter and carefully lower into hot oil. Cook until dark golden brown on each side, 2-4 minutes, turning halfway through. Remove with a wire strainer to prepared wire rack, sprinkle lightly with salt while hot.
Continue to fry onion rings, pausing in between batches to allow oil to return to 375°F. Serve immediately. Allow oil to cool completely before straining and storing.

Special equipment

Large heavy-bottomed stockpot or Dutch oven for frying, frying thermometer

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
297	Calories
21g	Fat
24g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories	297
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g	27%
Saturated Fat 2g	8%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 342mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 24g	9%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 4mg	19%
Calcium 72mg	6%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 149mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.