Video: How to Make Crispy Onion Rings

Watch Chef John make the crispiest onion rings ever!

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In this video, you’ll learn how to make crispy, crunchy onion rings. These may be the best onion rings you’ll ever eat. Chef John’s secret ingredient is instant mashed potatoes! The other secret ingredient? Panko bread crumbs. See which kinds of onions are the best for making onion rings and how wide to cut the rings. You’ll also see a trick for keeping your batter from getting goopy. Of course, the real test of onion rings is do they stay crunchy over time? These super-crispy onion rings sure do. Even after 15 minutes, they cling to their wicked crunch. Check out Chef John's recipe for Crispy Onion Rings. There's no end to the crunch! See more Chef John videos >>

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Lily

Jun. 9, 2013 5:12 am

Chef John you are the man, i will try this today!!

Norlee36

Jun. 1, 2013 10:44 am

Love onion rings. Can't wait to try this one.

Robnoxous

May 30, 2013 12:14 pm

I will be trying this today.... for sure!

Nusaybah

May 16, 2013 5:50 pm

For anyone wondering, make sure ur onions are dry before dipping them in the batter.

solofua

Apr. 15, 2013 5:36 pm

what is club soda

RioBravo

Feb. 19, 2013 10:36 am

Its a good video and im glad this information has made its way to the masses, but I wouldn't say you developed it. I've been doing this exact same recipe for almost 10 years now and the chef who taught me has been doing it for 20+ years. But again this is great. Good job.

mommasangelbaby

Feb. 1, 2013 11:14 pm

Who would have thought of using potatoes to make onion rings? Oh yeah, the modest and humble Chef John! What a fun video!

tastebuds

Jan. 24, 2013 8:52 am

I don`t think I got it down.The first few rings breaded well,after those the breading would not stick.Maybe dropping the breading over the ring,or,adding an egg,or,at least the white....HELP! I love the crunch,and the taste Yummy!

LadyPakRat

Jan. 20, 2013 5:35 pm

We tried these and, frankly, we were disappointed. The batter didn't stick to the onion rings and made for a very scantily covered ring. Yes, they are very crunchy, but we thought they were too crunchy. The taste wasn't what we are used to with fried onion rings either--too bready. I'll try the recipe again, but next time I'll mix some AP flour with the Panko bread crumbs.