Buttermilk Onion Rings

For the start of college football season last Saturday, I felt like we needed some fried snack food. And of course, who pops up on my tv that morning but Bobby Flay making some delicious onion rings. Sold.

These were a great snack. They probably should have counted as a meal because we ate so darn many! I loved the way soaking the onions in the buttermilk mixture made them a little bit softer but still had that crunch! I will definitely make these again. Just what I need, another favorite fried food!

Buttermilk Onion Rings
Adapted from Bobby Flay on Food Network

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Pinch cayenne

Salt

1 large yellow onion, peeled and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch slices

2 cups peanut oil

2-3 cups all purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper

Combine buttermilk, flour, cayenne and salt in a large bowl until smooth. Soak the onion rings in the batter for 2 hours in the refrigerator.

Heat oil in a large saucepan to 375 degrees F. In batches, remove onion rings from batter and dredge in the seasoned flour mixture. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and season immediately with salt.