French’s Fried Onions

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 15 oz

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups Buttermilk
• 4 cups thinly sliced onions, halves and rings of small onions
• 3 cups All purpose flour
• 1 tsp Kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp Fresh ground pepper
• 4 cups Vegetable oil

Instructions

• Soak onions in buttermilk for at least 10 minutes. 
• In a shallow dish add flour, salt, and pepper and mix well. 
• In a large pan heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees.  To test to see if your oil is ready for frying, dip the handle of a wooden spoon in the oil and if it bubbles around the handle then it's ready.
• Dredge buttermilk soaked onions in flour until well coated and add to oil, frying in batches until golden brown then remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel lined plate.  Continue with all of the onions with additional paper towel lined plates after a double layer of onions are on one.  
• Use immediately or store in an airtight container in a dry cool place for up to a few days.