Vegan Beer Battered Onion Rings
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Recipe type: Vegan, Appetizer
Cuisine: Vegan, American
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Serves: 4-6 Servings
 
Ingredients
Jalapeno Ranch
  • ½ cup vegan mayonnaise (we use Hampton Creek)
  • ½ cup vegan sour cream (we use Tofutti)
  • 2 jalapenos, deseeded
  • 1 small lemon, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill, finely minced
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 green onion, finely minced
Onion Rings
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 2 small yellow onions, sliced into 1” thick rings
  • 1.5 cup flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup ice cold beer (we used Lagunitas Pilsner)
  • 2 cups Panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Slap Ya Mama seasoning (we use hot)
  • Canola oil, for frying
Instructions
Jalapeno Ranch
  1. In a blender, puree all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Keep ranch in a mason jar or container
  3. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use
Onion Rings
  1. In a large mixing bowl, add vinegar and sliced onion rings. Set aside to soak for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. In the same large mixing bowl you used to soak the onions, add flour, cornstarch and ice cold beer. Whisk until smooth and free of lumps.
  3. In another bowl, add panko bread crumbs and seasonings. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Coat each onion ring first in the wet batter, tapping off excess batter, then in the bread crumb mixture, making sure that each ring is fully coated.
  5. Place the coated onion rings on a flat cookie tray and place in the freezer for 30 minutes to an hour -- this step is not necessary, but I like to do it to ensure none of the coating falls off the rings before frying
  6. Fill a deep fry pan on medium high heat, add enough Canola oil to cover at least 2” from the bottom of the pan.
  7. Once oil reaches 375 degree F, fry onion rings until golden and crispy, about 4-6 minutes per side.
  8. Transfer cooked rings to a paper towel lined plate
  9. Serve hot with jalapeno ranch
  10. Enjoy!!!
Recipe by Eat Figs, Not Pigs at https://www.eatfigsnotpigs.com/vegan-beer-battered-onion-rings/