Super Crispy Panko-Breaded Onion Rings
These panko-crusted onion rings give you that flaky extra crispy layer that make these so hard to say no to. This recipe is hard to mess up, and easy to share!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 1/4 c cornstarch
- 2 tbsp instant mashed potato flakes
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 c cold club soda
- 2-3 c panko breadcrumbs (I kept needing to add more)
- 1 large onion (or 2 medium onions, cut into rings)
- neutral cooking oil
- deep-fry thermometer
- wire cooling racks
Instructions
- 1
Cut onions into rings. 1/4" works well, but you can go slightly thicker.
- 2
Combine flour, cornstarch, potato flakes, cayenne, and salt in a pan.
- 3
Add club soda and mix until dissolved. Don't worry about over-mixing, but don't spend forever trying to making it completely smooth. Prep a second pan with panko breadcrumbs with one fork for each pan and heat about ~1" of oil in a pot to 350F.
- 4
Dip a ring into the batter and make sure rings are completely covered inside and out, the drop into the pan of breadcrumbs.
- 5
Now use the dry fork to cover the ring completely, and then repeat with the remaining rings.
- 6
Fry the rings in 350F, working in batches. About 2-3 minutes per batch until golden brown.
- 7
Remove from the oil to a rack or a bed of paper towels and season with some salt while hot.