Peanut Free Vegan Beer Battered Onion Rings
Crispy, golden, and shatteringly light, these beer battered onion rings are the kind of bar-food classic that belongs in your regular rotation. The batter comes together with pantry staples — flour, cornstarch, smoked paprika, and garlic powder — plus a cold vegan-certified lager that does serious heavy lifting. The carbonation in the beer creates that signature airy crunch, while the cornstarch keeps things from turning greasy or dense. Dredging each ring in dry flour before the batter dip is the small but crucial step that makes everything stick and fry up beautifully. Since the whole recipe is built around simple vegetables, spices, and beer, there are no hidden nut-based ingredients to worry about — just clean, straightforward frying. Finish them with a pinch of flaky sea salt straight out of the oil and serve immediately, because these are absolutely at their best hot off the rack.
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4 servings
For the onion rings
- 2 large yellow onions
For the batter
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 ¼ cups vegan-certified lager or pale ale, cold
For frying
- neutral oil, for frying (about 4 cups)
For serving
- flaky sea salt, for finishing (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Peel the onions and slice them crosswise into rounds about 3/4-inch thick. Separate the rounds into individual rings and spread them on a sheet pan lined with paper towels. Pat dry.
- 2
Pour the neutral oil into a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven to a depth of about 3 inches. Heat over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 375°F (190°C) on a deep-fry thermometer.
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