Turkey Free Vegan Beer Battered Onion Rings
Crispy, golden, and shatteringly light, these beer-battered onion rings are the kind of crowd-pleaser that disappears off the plate before you can even set it down. The secret is a cold vegan lager or pale ale whisked into a spiced flour-and-cornstarch batter — the carbonation creates an airy, crunchy coating that clings perfectly to every ring. Smoked paprika and garlic powder give the batter a subtle depth that makes these taste far more complex than a simple pub snack has any right to. A quick dredge in dry flour before the batter dip is the move that keeps everything locked on tight through the hot oil. Since the entire recipe is built from pantry staples and plant-based ingredients, there's no need to scan labels for hidden animal products or worry about what's lurking in a store-bought mix. Finished with a pinch of flaky sea salt straight out of the fryer, they hit that perfect sweet-savory note that makes it impossible to stop at just one.
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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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